Survey Data
Reg No
15403803
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Walled garden
Date
1830 - 1840
Coordinates
230963, 234095
Date Recorded
03/11/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Walled garden complex associated with Moycashel House (not in survey), built c.1835. Rubble limestone walls with entrance gateway to the east side of complex, comprising a pair of dressed limestone gate piers (on square-plan) having replacement gates. Integral square-headed pedestrian entrance to the north side of the main gate having a cut stone lintel over and replacement gate. Located to the south of Moycashel House and to the southwest of Kilbeggan.
Appraisal
The imposing and substantial remains of a walled garden associated with Moycashel House. This complex provides an interesting historical insight into the extensive resources required to run and maintain even a small-scale country house in the nineteenth century in Ireland. The rubble limestone boundary walls represent an appealing feature in the rural landscape, adding historic incident to area to the southwest of Kilbeggan.