Kyteler's Inn

House in Kilkenny, Ireland, dating from 1250–1300

Attached seven-bay single-storey over part-raised basement rubble stone house with dormer attic, c.1275, probably originally detached with single-bay single-storey return to east. Subsequently in use as inn, post-1449. Extensively reconstructed, c.1625. Renovated, c.1950, with some openings remodelled. Renovated, 1966, with some openings remodelled to accommodate alternative commercial use. Refenestrated, c.2000. Pitched slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, rubble limestone chimney stacks, and replacement aluminium rainwater goods, 1966, on overhanging timber eaves. Random rubble limestone walls. Square-headed window openings to front (west) elevation remodelled, 1966, with cut-limestone sills, and replacement six-over-six timber sash windows, c.2000. Square-headed window openings to side (north) elevation with cut-limestone surrounds having chamfered reveals, chamfered mullions, hood mouldings over, and timber casement windows (most now blocked-up). Paired round-headed window openings to return with cut-limestone surrounds having chamfered reveals, and chamfered mullion (now blocked-up). Segmental-headed door opening with two cut-limestone steps, cut-limestone pilaster surround having moulded necking supporting archivolt, and replacement glazed timber panelled double doors, c.2000, having fanlight. Round-headed opening to basement with cut-limestone surround having chamfered rev

Type:
House

Period:
1250–1300

Where:
Kilkenny, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.65°N, 7.25°W

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