Castletown Garda Síochána Station

Detached three-bay two-storey former constabulary barracks, built c. 1910, having breakfront porch to front (east) and three-bay single-storey lean-to extension to rear (west). Historically in use as garda station. Hipped slate roof with red brick chimneystacks, rendered eaves course and uPVC rainwater goods. Flat render roof to porch. Artificial slate lean-to roof to extension. Roughcast rendered walls with render plinth. Rendered walls to porch with rendered cornice. Square-headed intercom insert to front elevation with rendered surround. Square-headed window openings with render sills and raised render reveals throughout, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Tripartite timber-framed window to ground floor of front (east) elevation having central six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows flanked by two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Timber casement windows to rear elevation of extension and to southern bay of front elevation. Square-headed door openings with glazed timber doors to front elevation. Rendered enclosing walls to rear forming courtyard containing single-storey outbuildings. Timber battened door to southern end of front elevation giving access to rear courtyard.

Located within the village of Castletown, this former constabulary barracks occupies a prominent position to the north of the village. The building is an important feature of the area and helps preserve the historic character of this modest village. Symmetrically arranged, its façade is enhanced by corresponding chimneystacks projecting from a low pitched roof. The variety of window forms make a significant contribution to the historic character of the building and give much needed variety of form not only to this fine house but also to the surrounding streetscape.