Clock Gate

Gates/railings/walls in Cork, Ireland, dating from 1775–1780

Freestanding two-bay five-storey gatehouse, built 1777, having round-headed arch to ground floor with road running through and with octagonal cupola addition to roof. Formerly in use as gaol. Flat roof with sandstone parapet having dressed limestone coping. Metal dome to cupola having timber cornice and metal weather vane. Cut sandstone walls with dressed limestone quoins and string courses dividing stories. Dressed limestone pilaster style buttresses with carved capitals and plinths to ground floor. Carved rusticated limestone plaques with incised lettering and carved limestone plaque with image of castle and boat in relief. Metal clock faces to cupola. Square-headed openings with dressed limestone surrounds and sills and multiple pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed arches with rusticated dressed limestone voussoirs. Square-headed opening to south-west elevation with cut sandstone voussoirs and timber battened door, approached by flight of cut limestone and sandstone steps.

Type:
Gates/railings/walls

Period:
1775–1780

Where:
Cork, Ireland

Coordinates:
51.95°N, 7.85°W

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