Survey Data
Reg No
15310003
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical
Previous Name
Wellington Barracks
Original Use
Barracks
In Use As
Barracks
Date
1810 - 1820
Coordinates
242859, 253123
Date Recorded
10/07/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Boundary wall surrounding Columb barracks (15310007 to 1531019), built c.1814, having a number of former integral carriage arch entrances to the north on Ashe Road. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone. Wall now collapsing in places with wire security fence over. Pistol loop hole openings to wall, particularly towards the east end of Ashe Road elevation. Entrances to Ash Road constructed in dressed limestone, each having a segmental-headed carriage arch, dressed limestone flanking piers and a dressed limestone parapet over. Entrances now mostly blocked-up. Located to the west of Mullingar.
Appraisal
A well-built and imposing boundary wall, having a number of good quality dressed limestone gateways. It retains its early form and character despite its now deteriorating condition. The gateways are very typical of the military architecture of the time and are similar to number of examples at Custume Barracks, Athlone. This boundary wall forms part of an important group of structures associated with Columb Barracks (15310007 to 15310019), formerly Wellington Barracks, and is an interesting addition to the landscape to the west of Mullingar, adding historic incident to the streetscape.