Survey Data
Reg No
14319005
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social, Technical
Original Use
Public house
In Use As
Public house
Date
1950 - 1970
Coordinates
316487, 271314
Date Recorded
29/05/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Detached stepped gable-fronted three-bay single-storey public house, built c.1960. Pitched tile roof with a red brick chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls with red brick dressings to parapet and quoins. Fixed timber windows with concrete sills. Timber glazed door with concrete canopy above. Concrete engaged columns flanking entrance door and windows, supporting concrete projecting panel with recessed name band.
Appraisal
The Coast Tavern is an interesting example of modern architecture in Laytown. This structure is simple in design but it displays some interesting architectural features, in particular the execution of the main entrance.