Survey Data
Reg No
14315006
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Technical
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1850 - 1890
Coordinates
296329, 274399
Date Recorded
17/04/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Cast-iron railings, gates and piers, c.1870, with plinths to railings, and terminated by limestone piers. Comprising of pair of square-profile cast-iron piers, with pair of cast-iron gates, flanked by cast-iron railings.
Appraisal
These fine gates, railings and piers are a notable contributor to the streetscape in Slane. They form part of an interesting group of related structures with the church and belfry. Cast by Sheridan of Dublin, skilled craftsmen clearly executed these cast-iron gates, railings and piers, which are of apparent artistic design.