Survey Data
Reg No
15604048
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1800 - 1840
Coordinates
297343, 139541
Date Recorded
21/06/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay three-storey house, extant 1840, on a rectangular plan. One of a terrace of four. Pitched slate roof with ridge tiles, red brick Running bond (north) or rendered (south) chimney stacks having stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hopper and downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined walls. Square-headed door opening (north) with cut-granite step threshold, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): hall (north) retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, staircase on a dog leg plan with match stick balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in timber newel, and carved timber surrounds to door openings to landings framing timber panelled doors; reception room (south) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; (first floor): room retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.
Appraisal
A house erected as one of a terrace of four houses representing an integral component of the domestic built heritage of Enniscorthy with the architectural value of the composition suggested by such attributes as the compact rectilinear plan form; and the slight diminishing in scale of the openings on each floor producing a feint graduated visual impression. Having been reasonably well maintained, the form and massing survive intact together with substantial quantities of the original fabric, both to the exterior and to the interior where sleek plasterwork refinements highlight the modest artistic potential of a house making a pleasing visual statement in Mill Park Road.