Aula Maxima
University in Cork, Ireland, dating from 1840–1850
Attached Tudor Gothic Revival style six-bay double-height hall, built 1845, with double-height box-bay to western end of north elevation and linked via two-storey single-bay to north wing of quadrangle. Pitched slate roof with cut limestone chimneystack, crenellated parapet having cut limestone stringcourse, carved statue to eastern gable and cast-iron rainwater goods. Squared limestone walls with stepped buttresses having capped caps and stepped plinth course. Pointed arch window openings under cut limestone hood mouldings to north elevation having ogee-headed triple light windows with cut limestone mullions and transoms and continuous cut limestone sill course. Pointed arch five-light window opening to east elevation, having cut limestone hood moulding, carved stops, cut limestone mullion and transoms creating Tudor-arch lights to bottom with ogee-headed lights above, intersecting tracery to window head and stained glass. Square-headed window to box-bay with ogee-heads and mullioned and transomed lights. Pointed-arch door opening under cut limestone hood moulding with timber battened door accessed via cut limestone steps. Retaining interior fittings and features. Set within university campus.
- Type:
- University
- Period:
- 1840–1850
- Where:
- Cork, Ireland
- Coordinates:
- 51.89°N, 8.49°W
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