Survey Data
Reg No
31811013
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Technical
Original Use
Market house
In Use As
Shop/retail outlet
Date
1820 - 1840
Coordinates
193103, 280771
Date Recorded
04/08/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Detached seven-bay two-storey former market house, built c.1830, now in commercial use. Pitched slate roof. White-washed walls. Timber sash, fixed and casement windows with stone sills. Glazed timber door with overlight. Central segmental-headed opening with tooled limestone surround containing timber and glazed double doors. Exterior cast-iron weigh bridge enclosed by modern steel surround and painted brick outbuilding to north. Building fronts onto street.
Appraisal
This former market house is of social importance to the town of Strokestown as it once played the pivotal role in the commercial activity of the area. The retention of the weigh bridge and brick building provide additional context and character to this building, as does the retention of sash windows and other exterior features.