Cork City Gaol
Prison/jail in Cork, Ireland, dating from 1860–1880
Detached H-plan former gaol, built 1818-24, now partly in use as heritage centre. West cell block remodelled c.1870, comprising double-pile seven-bay three-storey double-sided cell block building with full-height end bow to west elevation. Hipped slate roof with rooflights and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Snecked limestone walls with chamfered corner to east. Segmental-headed window openings with cut limestone surrounds and sills and wrought-iron bars. Square-headed door opening to south elevation with cut limestone surround and replacement timber door. Triple-height arched hallway to interior, with catwalks to either side giving access to single cells. Segmental-headed door openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds to cells.
- Type:
- Prison/jail
- Period:
- 1860–1880
- Where:
- Cork, Ireland
- Coordinates:
- 51.90°N, 8.50°W
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