Survey Data
Reg No
12506349
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Previous Name
Maryborough Barracks
Original Use
Guard house
In Use As
Garda station/constabulary barracks
Date
1830 - 1835
Coordinates
246843, 198085
Date Recorded
29/08/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Attached single-bay single-storey guard house with short screen wall containing stone doorcase attached to gateway, dated 1932, with stone and brick lean-to to north gable, built c. 1950. Pitched artificial slate roof, synthetic ridge tiles, limestone ashlar fractable, cast-iron rainwater goods on limestone eaves course. Coursed rough-hewn limestone walling. To west elevation a recessed elliptical-headed arch with voussoired limestone containing a square-headed window opening formed in yellow brick with limestone sill, uPVC window. Round-headed window opening to lean-to with hardwood multi-pane window, concrete sill and red brick wall below. Red brick wall to north side of lean-to with hardwood window and door. Square-headed door opening to screen wall, now blocked with cement render, having limestone ashlar doorcase with plain limestone plat band cornice and plain limestone panel over.
Appraisal
A former guard house, one of two framing the entrance to the former military barracks. They with the entrance archway form part of the barracks building ensemble, which, with its associated buildings and grounds is a key feature in the historic and architectural landscape of Portlaoise enhancing the urban fabric of the town.