Survey Data
Reg No
12004023
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Previous Name
Kilkenny Military Barracks
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1800 - 1805
Coordinates
251078, 156478
Date Recorded
27/07/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Gateway, built 1803, comprising segmental-headed carriageway with cut-limestone piers, cut-limestone stringcourse to spring of arch, cut-limestone voussoirs having keystone, double gates, frieze supporting carved cut-limestone cornice having blocking course with raised central block, unpainted rendered flanking boundary wall incorporating square-headed blind gateways (probably originally open as pedestrian gateways) with cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having double keystones, and chamfered coping. Road fronted at entrance to grounds of James Stephens (Kilkenny City) Military Barracks.
Appraisal
Occupying a prominent position at the entrance to the James Stephens (Kilkenny City) Military Barracks complex an elegantly-composed gateway displaying high quality stone masonry makes an imposing visual statement in the street scene.