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Carrickhill Martello Tower

Martello tower
Carrickhill Martello Tower
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Martello tower, c.1805, on a circular plan with tapered profile. Projecting entrance porch, crenellated extension to roof and two-bay single-storey extension to side, c.1970. Now in use as dwelling.ROOF: Roof hidden behind crenellated parapet wall. Adjoining extension has a flat roof; Martello tower has an unusual rendered chimney stack. WALLS: Pebble dash; granite string course & granite cornice; original parapet wall; rendered string course & rendered coping to parapet. OPENINGS: Square and segmental headed; rendered reveals; variety of randomly placed uPVC windows; refurbished kead windows; oriel window opening; uPVC front door.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 11345002

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Pictures: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0; Jonjobaker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage; Ianfhunter, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0; Peter Gerken, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; Raymond Okonski, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0; DiKey, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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