Athlone Water Works, waterworks in County Westmeath

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Detached four-bay single-storey pump house, built c.1900, with c.1925 flat-roofed extension to east. Hipped natural slate roof with corbelled brick eaves cornice and cast-iron rainwater goods. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone with brick quoins to corners. Segmental-headed window openings with brick surrounds to north elevation, square-headed to north. Square-headed doorcase with brick surrounds to south elevation. Set back from road in extensive waterworks complex.

A robustly detailed and proportioned industrial building with large window openings creating a bright interior. The attractive use of gray limestone with red brick detailing creates an interesting appearance which is typical of the public architecture of the time.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 15004120

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