Lismore Castle

Protected Structure in Waterford, Ireland, dating from 1845–1850

Detached multiple-bay two-, three-, four- and five-storey rubble stone Gothic castle, reconstructed 1849, on a complex quadrangular plan about a courtyard incorporating fabric of earlier rebuilding, 1812, and original castle, 1612, with medieval fabric throughout comprising: (i: south-range) single-bay five-stage entrance tower on a square plan having shallow segmental-headed carriageway, single-bay three-stage flanking tower to west on a square plan, four-bay two-storey range to east extending into single-bay three-stage corner tower to south-east on a square plan having single-bay four-stage turret to south, and three-bay two-storey range to west; (ii: east range) single-bay four-stage tower (King John’s Tower) on a circular plan with three-bay two-storey range to north, and three-bay two-storey lower range to south; (iii: north range) three-bay two-storey block with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to centre, four-bay two-storey range to east having single-bay two-storey canted bay window, and single-bay three-stage corner tower (Flag Tower) to north-east on a square plan with single-bay seven-stage corner turret on a circular plan; (iv: west range) eight-bay two-storey wing with pointed segmental-headed carriageway. Pitched, hipped, pyramidal and conical slate roofs (most behind parapets) with rolled lead ridge tiles, squared rubble stone chimney stacks

Type:
Protected Structure

Period:
1845–1850

Where:
Waterford, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.14°N, 7.93°W

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