Mullingar Courthouse

Court house in Westmeath, Ireland, dating from 1820–1830

Detached seven-bay two-storey courthouse, built between c.1824 and c.1828, having a five-bay breakfront to the centre of the main façade (west) with recessed two-storey bays to either side (north and south). Flanking single-storey dressed limestone walls to either gable end of building, each having segmental-headed carriage-arch. Three-bay arcade to the centre of the breakfront at ground floor level. Formerly in use as the offices of the Westmeath Grand Jury (c.1829-1899). Hipped natural slate roof with a central pair of ashlar limestone chimneystacks. Roof largely hidden behind a raised ashlar limestone parapet with a moulded eaves cornice and with a raised ashlar limestone tablet over the centre bay having moulded cut limestone volutes to either side. Cast-iron rainwater goods to the rear and side elevations. Constructed of ashlar limestone, channelled to the ground floor and smooth finished to the first floor, separated by a projecting string course. Extensive ashlar limestone and cut stone detailing throughout, including Doric pilasters at first floor level separating the bays to the advanced breakfront and a moulded string course at springing point of arches at first floor level. Coursed squared limestone walls to the side elevations. Round-headed window openings with timber sliding sash windows to the ground floor, set in round-headed recesses. Square-headed window openin

Type:
Court house

Period:
1820–1830

Where:
Westmeath, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.52°N, 7.34°W

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