
What is recorded here
Freestanding well-head (on circular-plan) associated with Buncrana Castle (see 40815001), built c. 1830. Conical rendered roof structure having finial over, and with projection to base\over doorway. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed doorway having metal sheeted door. Set back from road to the north-west of Buncrana Castle.
This interesting folly-like turret structure forms part of a group of features associated with Buncrana Castle (see 40815001). The conical roof structure with projecting course to base, and with finial over, creates a picturesque structure of some aesthetic and architectural merit. Although essentially a functional structure concealing a well head, its interesting and quite charming form suggests that it was built to create an eye-catcher or folly within the demesne.
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Places near here
Buncrana Castlegarden, walled garden · 153 yd
quay/wharf, bridgequay/wharf, bridge · 301 yd
Lady's Bay, BuncranaOfficial bathing water · 1039 yd
Holy well in BallynarryHoly well · 1041 yd
Stragill BeachBeach / strand · 1.5 mi
Lackan ForestForest · 4.2 mi
Rathmullan Wood Nature ReserveNature reserve · 5.2 miOther information
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