Survey Data
Reg No
50060074
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social, Technical
Original Use
Bandstand
In Use As
Bandstand
Date
1885 - 1895
Coordinates
313013, 234871
Date Recorded
25/08/2014
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding octagonal-plan cast-iron bandstand, built c.1890. Concrete podium with later ramped circular stone base, edged with granite kerb. Accessed by concrete steps on south side. Octagonal lead roof supported on eight cast-iron posts with three decorative iron brackets springing from each. Each post has splayed panelled base, inverted fluting on lower section and capital. Timber sheeted ceiling divided into eight sections by ribs, with central hub. Escutcheon marked 'Musgrave & Co.' to one post. Set in Phoenix Park surrounded by tarmcadam hard standings, with grass and mature trees beyond.
Appraisal
An elegant open bandstand manufactured by Musgrave & Co. of Belfast, as marked with an ornamental escutcheon on one of the pillars flanking the steps. Forming the centrepiece of the Hollow area within Phoenix Park, surrounded by grass banks and mature trees, it appears to be sitting within a natural amphitheatre. It is of characteristic Victorian appearance and forms an important element of the history of recreational use within the public park. The bandstand contributes to the rich and varied architectural heritage of Phoenix Park, one of Europe's largest urban parks.