Salterbridge House

Country house in Waterford, Ireland, dating from 1845–1850

Detached three-bay two-storey country house, built 1849, on a U-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to ground floor; single-bay two-storey recessed end bays; six-bay (west) or four-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. "Improved", 1884. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1947. Hipped slate roof on a U-shaped plan centred on hipped slate roof behind parapet, pressed or rolled lead ridges, rendered chimney stacks centred on paired rendered central chimney stacks on axis with ridge having corbelled stepped stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta tapered or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on overhanging panelled eaves having "Acanthus"-detailed fluted scroll consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls on limestone ashlar stepped plinth with limestone ashlar pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on frieze on entablature below parapet; rendered, ruled and lined walls (end bays) on limestone ashlar stepped plinth with limestone ashlar pilasters to corners; lime rendered surface finish (remainder). Square-headed door opening (porch) approached by flight of three cut-limestone steps, timber doorcase with colonettes on chamfered pedestals framing glazed timber panelled double doors having sidelights below overlight. Square-headed

Type:
Country house

Period:
1845–1850

Where:
Waterford, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.15°N, 7.88°W

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