Survey Data
Reg No
41304005
Rating
National
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Locomotive shed
In Use As
Store/warehouse
Date
1920 - 1930
Coordinates
249814, 326222
Date Recorded
19/11/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Reinforced concrete structure forming sector of circle, built c.1925. Originally containing twelve bays for housing locomotives, now in use as storage for engineering firm. Vaulted concrete roof. Square-headed window openings with glazed timber-framed windows and concrete sills to north/rear and south-east elevations. Detached six-bay single-storey reinforced concrete office building, with bay window to east elevation, located to south-west of locomotive shed. Square-headed window openings with glazed timber-framed windows and concrete sills. Square-headed door opening with timber door to east elevation. Set in large yard with former goods shed located to south.
Appraisal
This building was the earliest of its kind built in Ireland and is the only survival. Representing an innovative use of reinforced concrete, it is an interesting and important example of an innovative engineering structure. It is part of the now defunct railway complex at Clones.