Survey Data
Reg No
21830016
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social, Technical
Original Use
Pier/jetty
In Use As
Pier/jetty
Date
1850 - 1870
Coordinates
113038, 147835
Date Recorded
11/09/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Battered limestone pier, built c. 1850. Coursed rusticated walling, with tooled limestone parapet walls to west. Limestone cobblestones and concrete surface to pier. Carved limestone mooring posts to east. Cast-iron framework jetty to north having cast-iron braces.
Appraisal
This pier survives with its original form intact and serves to highlight the technical proficiency of marine architects in the nineteenth century. The pier forms an integral part of Glin's rich architectural heritage and forms an interesting silhouette in the landscape.