Royal College of Surgeons

University in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1800–1830

Detached seven-bay two-storey over concealed basement and with central pediment college, built c. 1805 and enlarged 1827, having engaged Doric columns flanking first floor bays. Nine-bay three-storey south elevation fronting on to York Street and informal north side elevation fronting on to Glovers Alley with brick extension to north-west, built c. 1890. Hipped natural slate roofs with lead ridges and rendered chimneystacks having octagonal clay pots, set behind balustraded Portland limestone ashlar parapet. Three-bay central breakfront surmounted by shallow pediment with carved royal coat of arms, in turn surmounted by three carved statues on pedestals. Pediment and parapet supported on full entablature spanning entire front elevation and supported on engaged Doric columns (paired to either end), rising from advanced ground floor piers and all executed in Portland limestone. Coursed granite ashlar walls to front (east) and south elevations, rusticated to ground floor with coursed rubble calp limestone walls to two-bay north side elevation and brown brick walls laid in Flemish bond to north-west wing. Round-headed window openings to first floor set in round-headed panels with voussoirs, granite sills spanning panels and historic two-over-two timber sash windows with incorporated plain fanlights and much historic glass. Stepped square-headed window openings to ground floor havin

Type:
University

Period:
1800–1830

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.34°N, 6.26°W

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