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Architectural feature in Turnings Upper

Architectural feature

What is recorded here

Turnings House is a heavily rendered, three storied, five-bayed structure, built in the early-18th century according to the owner. At ground-floor level it incorporates a fine, late-15th century ogival, twin-light window, the head of which is decorated with a knot pattern, a monkey, a bird and an unidentified animal. (Fitzgerald 1902, 482) The original location of the window is unknown. The house also contains a late-15th century ogival, single-light window (KD014-023002-) and there are two small, early-18th century date stones (KD014-023003-, KD014-023004-) on the grounds. (Record number KD014-023005- has been created to cover the (unknown) Original location of the twin-light window (KD014-023001-) and record number KD014-023006- covers the (unknown) original location of the single-light window (KD014-023002-). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

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