Survey Data

Reg No

20512776


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural, Technical


Original Use

Electricity substation


In Use As

Electricity substation


Date

1930 - 1950


Coordinates

167448, 71876


Date Recorded

10/10/1995


Date Updated

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Description

Terraced two-bay single-storey electricity sub-station, built c. 1940. Flat roof. Rendered walls with decorative plaque, moulded eaves course having eaves corbels, and inset cast-iron down pipe. Raised render surrounds to vent and door opening. Metal doors to door openings.

Appraisal

This substation is representative of the design employed by the ESB in the mid twentieth century in Ireland. This functional building is a well-articulated building, with a high level of design and detailing. Notable features of the building include the inset channel for the cast-iron downpipe, moulded parapet and consoles, and the render plaque.