Survey Data

Reg No

14401506


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural, Artistic, Historical, Technical


Original Use

Gate lodge


In Use As

Gate lodge


Date

1800 - 1840


Coordinates

256909, 276432


Date Recorded

11/07/2002


Date Updated

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Description

Detached gable-fronted gate lodge with recessed flanking bay, built c.1780, with carved limestone Doric portico, set on a raised plinth. Pitched and hipped slate roofs with ashlar limestone chimneys. Ashlar limestone walls, channelled to lower level with string course above. Paired timber glazed doors and timber sash windows. Ashlar limestone steps to site, with flanking plinth walls having cast-iron railings.

Appraisal

This gate lodge, by designed by C.R. Cockerell, is of apparent architectural form and detailing. The Doric portico creates an imposing entrance to this gate lodge and adds artistic detailing to the building. The timber sash windows, ashlar masonry and slate roofs are well preserved features and materials of the building. This fine gate lodge forms part of an interesting group of Loughcrew demesne structures, with the Ionic portico, workers' houses, church, stables, graveyard and gate lodges.