Survey Data
Reg No
13402209
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social
Original Use
Outbuilding
In Use As
Outbuilding
Date
1790 - 1830
Coordinates
212833, 261725
Date Recorded
18/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Complex of single-and two-storey outbuildings associated with Kilcommock Church of Ireland rectory, built c. 1810, comprising a two-bay two-storey outbuilding to the east (former coach house) of the rectory having slightly recessed single-bay single-storey sections to either side (north and south) and a four-bay single-storey outbuilding to the north. Single-bay single-storey lean-to addition to the north end of outbuilding to the east and single-storey open shed to the south side having lean-to corrugated-metal roof supported on iron posts. Hipped natural slate roofs to outbuilding to the east having cut stone eaves courses, remaining sections of cast-iron rainwater goods, and having a rendered chimneystack to the single-storey bay to the north end. Pitched natural slate roof and cast-iron rainwater goods to outbuilding to north. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber battened doors and timber windows. Segmental-headed opening to two-storey outbuilding at first floor level having recessed square-headed fix-pane window. Segmental-headed carriage arch to outbuilding to north having replacement timber batted double doors. Two segmental-headed carriage arches to two-storey section of outbuilding to east having roughly dressed limestone voussoirs and timber battened double doors. Entrance to outbuilding to east of rectory through gateway comprising a pair of dressed ashlar limestone gate piers (on square-plan) having stepped capstones over. Rubble limestone boundary walls to site. Located in extensive mature grounds shared with associated rectory (13402221), and located to the south of Keenagh.
Appraisal
This complex of outbuildings retains its early form, character and much of its early fabric. Of particular interest is the well-proportioned two-storey outbuilding to the east, which is built to a high architectural standard and has a subdued classical character that compliments the style of the rectory (13402221) itself. The layout and position of this outbuilding, and of the associated rectory, suggests that it was originally associated with the now ruinous church (13402211) to the southwest and that it predates the construction of the Church of Ireland church (13313025) at Keenagh to the north (built in 1832). The good quality gate piers and the rubble limestone boundary walls add to the setting and complete this composition. These outbuildings form part of a pair of related sites along with the associated Church of Ireland rectory (13402221), and part of a notable group of related structures along with the fine Church of Ireland church at Keenagh (13313025) to the north and the ruinous church (13402211) to the southwest. Situated in attractive mature grounds, these outbuildings are an integral element of the built heritage of the local area.