Survey Data
Reg No
13401413
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Technical
Previous Name
Carrickglass House
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1840 - 1860
Coordinates
216543, 277435
Date Recorded
17/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Gateway within the grounds of Carrigglas Manor (13401414), erected c. 1850, comprising a pair of dressed limestone gate piers (on square-plan) with dressed limestone capstones, and with a pair of cast- and wrought-iron gate piers (in side stone piers) with anthemion motifs and intertwining geometric designs. Pedestrian gate with hooped wrought-iron railings and wrought-iron latch. Flanked to either side by sections of rubble stone boundary walling (east and west), having dressed limestone stile to east wall.. Moulded cut stone steps to front (south). Located to the southwest of Carrigglas Manor.
Appraisal
This gateway is located within the grounds of Carrigglas Manor (13401414), and forms part of an extensive group of sites associated with the main house. The metal gate piers are particularly well cast using interesting and intricate cast-iron techniques. The elaborate anthemion and intertwining geometric motifs are particularly well executed. The masonry to the stone piers, and particularly to the moulded step, is quite random and inconsistent and, perhaps, represents stonework taken from the demolition of the former Carrigglas Manor prior to the construction of the present house. The stile to the east provides an alternate means of access to the gate and is quite picturesque. This gateway is an interesting feature and is an integral element of the Carrigglas Manor demesne.