House

House in Limerick, Ireland, dating from 1750–1755

Corner terraced three-bay three-storey over basement limestone townhouse, built in 1751, with a full-height two-bay return and compositionally linked to neighbouring building by a pair of lancet windows at ground floor level and a red brick faced niche and oculus above, and which together forms half of one side of the square. Artificial slate hipped roof on an L-plan. Rendered chimneystack with plain clay pots. uPVC rainwater goods. Partially coursed random rubble limestone walls to the front elevation with cement re-pointed throughout. Limestone ashlar architrave to niche and oculus. Square-headed window openings to front elevation with limestone flat arch voussoirs, limestone ashlar sills, limestone reveals and replacement uPVC windows at second floor level, reproduction six-over-six timber sash windows at first and ground floor level. Two-over-two timber sash window to lancet opening. Window opening to north of door in basement opening is infilled with limestone and brick, small narrow vent remaining. Square-headed front door opening, with limestone voussoirs above original lugged limestone architrave and flat-panelled Teak timber door, c. 1995. Basement door opening with located under front door platform and retains a limestone ashlar lintel. Front site basement area enclosed by rubble limestone plinth wall surmounted by concrete coping, c. 1990, and replacement wrought-met

Type:
House

Period:
1750–1755

Where:
Limerick, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.66°N, 8.62°W

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