Survey Data
Reg No
12000197
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Scientific
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1843 - 1871
Coordinates
250970, 156281
Date Recorded
16/06/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Gateway, extant 1871, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of benchmark-inscribed margined rock faced limestone ashlar piers having margined rock faced cut-limestone capping supporting wrought iron double gates. Street fronted at entrance to grounds of Kilkenny County Infirmary.
Appraisal
A gateway forming part of a self-contained group alongside an adjacent gate lodge (see 12000198) with the resulting ensemble making a pleasing visual statement in John's Green at the entrance on to the grounds of Kilkenny County Infirmary: meanwhile, a benchmark remains of additional interest for the connections with cartography and the preparation of maps by the Ordnance Survey (established 1824).