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| Victoria Lock, County Offaly
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| 14929012 |
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| Reg. No. | 14929012 |
| Date | 1840 - 1850 |
| Previous Name | N/A |
| Townland | CLONAHENOGE |
| County | County Offaly |
| Coordinates | 194680, 213068 |
| Categories of Special Interest | ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICAL |
| Rating | Regional |
| Original Use | lock keeper's house |
| In Use As | lock keeper's house |
| Additional Use | house |
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Description
Detached three-bay single-storey stone lock keeper's house, built in 1843. Hipped natural slate roof with pair of stone chimneystacks. Single-bay single-storey projecting pedimented central bay. Square-headed windows openings with timber sash windows. Lean-to porch extension to rear and lean-to outbuilding to rear. Cast-iron mooring bollards to front of house facing onto canal.
Appraisal
This house forms part of a group with the related canal structures in the area. Its simple design has a pleasing symmetry and it retains much original materials and fabric making it a charming addition to the canal. It was erected by the Shannon Commission engineer Thomas Rhodes in 1843. Cast-iron mooring bollards manufactured by Fenton, Murray and Jackson Engineers Leeds. |
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