Survey Data
Reg No
22801004
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social
Previous Name
Ballymacarbry Constabulary Barrack
Original Use
Garda station/constabulary barracks
In Use As
Garda station/constabulary barracks
Date
1925 - 1930
Coordinates
219323, 112819
Date Recorded
09/09/2003
Date Updated
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Description
End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey Garda Síochána Station, built 1926, retaining original fenestration and probably incorporating fabric of earlier constabulary barrack, c.1875, on site. Extended, c.1950, comprising single-bay two-storey flat-roofed recessed lower end bay to east. Pitched artificial slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves. Flat felt roof to end bay with timber eaves. Painted roughcast walls to front (south) elevation with painted rendered walls to remainder. Square-headed window openings (one round-headed opening to rear (north) elevation) with stone sills. 6/6 and 8/8 timber sash windows. Grouped (three) square-headed window openings to end bay with shared concrete sill and 1/2 timber sash window. Square-headed door opening with rendered surround having entablature over and replacement glazed timber door, c.1975. Square-headed door opening to end bay under concrete canopy with replacement glazed timber door, c.1975. Set back from line of road with forecourt to front having painted roughcast boundary wall with painted roughcast piers having wrought iron gate and painted rendered piers with hoop iron gate. (ii) Attached two-bay single-storey mono-pitched outbuilding, c.1950, to north. Refenestrated, c.1975. Mono-pitched roof (materials not visible) with clay ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted roughcast walls. Square-headed window opening with replacement timber casement window, c.1975. Square-headed door opening with timber double doors.
Appraisal
A well-proportioned building of Classical proportions and reserved detailing, built to the designs of the Board of Works, and of particular significance having been commissioned to replace an earlier Royal Irish Constabulary barracks on site, thereby continuing a long-standing civic presence in the locality. Well maintained, the building retains its original form and fabric, and contributes to the quality of the street scene.