Main Record - County Monaghan
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| Description Detached three-bay two-storey over basement red brick rectory, built c.1860, having full-height projecting central entrance bay to front (east) elevation, approached by flight of steps, box-bay window and later conservatory extension to rear, and second porch to corner between house and coach house. Now in use as house. Hipped slate roof with red brick chimneystacks, decorative timber corbels, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls with red brick plinth. Segmental-arch window openings to front and south elevation, square-headed window openings to basement and rear elevation, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, some bipartite to rear, paired to entrance bay, with cut-stone sills. Segmental-arch door opening with timber panelled door and over-light. Flight of cut-stone steps with recent brick retaining walls to entrance. Basement entrance to side of side porch, comprising flight of stone flagged steps, square-headed and segmental-arch door openings, each with timber battened door. Former coach house having pitched slate roof, mixed rubble stone and brick walls, segmental-headed carriage arch and square-headed window openings, all with recent fittings. Partly cobbled yard to rear of house with recent boundary walls and piers, and wrought-iron gates. Recent piers and gates to roadside site entrance. Single-storey multiple-bay former coach house with integral carriage arch to north elevation, now converted, extended to rear and in use as accommodation. Appraisal This well-proportioned former rectory has a simple form that is given interest by its relatively tall appearance and projecting entrance bay. Subtle decorative elements such as the corbels and the segmental-arch window openings, enhance the building. Like many structures in the area around Dartrey House (formerly Dawson Grove) locally-made red brick is used, which adds texture and colour to the building. The retention of timber sash windows and roof slates adds a pleasing patina of age while the group as a whole forms an attractive collection. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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