University of Galway

University in Galway, Ireland, dating from 1840–1850

Freestanding two-storey ashlar limestone-built Gothic Revival University quadrangle, built 1845, facing east. Comprises central three-bay entrance block advanced to front and rear elevations with octagonal three-stage clock tower and having octagonal turrets to corners of plan, flanked by six-bay wings terminated to front elevation by single-bay ends flanked by octagonal turrets. Returns to north and south comprising blocks having twelve-bay external and ten-bay internal elevations, internal elevations having slightly advanced central entrance bays, external elevations having recessed end bay to east end and projecting pedimented bay towards west end. Slightly lower rear, west, side of quadrangle is two-storey over basement, presenting two storeys to interior of quadrangle and has Aula Maxima to centre of internal elevation and which projects to front and rear elevations and is flanked by blocks with five-bay first floors and mainly blank ground floors with nine-bay single-storey projecting cloister arcades to front. Canted windowed bay to centre of rear elevation of Aula Maxima. Externally west block is terminated by projecting, gabled single-bay ends canted windowed bay to centres. Pitched artificial slate roofs (where visible) having ashlar limestone triple and quadruple flue chimneystacks with ceramic pots. Ashlar limestone parapets throughout, crenellated to exterior, incl

Type:
University

Period:
1840–1850

Where:
Galway, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.28°N, 9.06°W

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