Survey Data
Reg No
22816002
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Original Use
Worker's house
In Use As
House
Date
1840 - 1860
Coordinates
257751, 100945
Date Recorded
08/09/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced three-bay two-storey coastguard house with dormer attic, c.1850, with single-bay two-storey flat-roofed lower return to west. Extensively renovated, c.2000, with dormer attic added. Now in private residential use. One of a terrace of five. Pitched (shared) roof with replacement artificial slate, c.2000, clay ridge tiles, rendered (shared) chimney stacks, replacement square rooflights, c.2000, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Flat felt roof to return with timber eaves. Unpainted rendered, ruled and lined walls. Square-headed window openings with stone sills, and replacement uPVC casement windows, c.2000. Elliptical-headed door opening to house with rendered surround having keystone, timber pilaster doorcase, timber panelled door, and fanlight. Set back from road perpendicular to road with shared gravel forecourt.
Appraisal
A well-proportioned house, built as one of a terrace of five identical houses (with 22816001, 3 – 5/WD-26-16-01, 03 – 05), which is of particular significance for its original intended use as a coastguard house, reflecting the importance of maritime activities in the history of Tramore. Retaining its original form and massing, the external expression of the house has been undermined by the inappropriate replacement fittings and materials throughout. The house, together with the remainder of the terrace, forms an attractive feature of formal appearance in the townscape.