Survey Data

Reg No

41301020


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural, Technical


Previous Name

Glaslough House


Original Use

Folly


Date

1870 - 1890


Coordinates

272135, 341744


Date Recorded

20/11/2012


Date Updated

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Description

Freestanding round-plan two-stage folly, built c.1880, in form of tower or chimney. Dressed limestone walling with cut-stone string course and having cut-stone coping. Square-headed doorway to south side having dressed voussoirs, Limestone threshold and jamb plinth blocks, and recent timber battened door.

Appraisal

This folly, on the avenue to Castle Leslie, adds to the variety of demesne structures and features at Glaslough. Its chimney-like structure is well constructed of dressed limestone blocks. It forms an interesting feature on the approach to the country house.