Franckfort Castle — Dunkerrin

The saved account records: Random coursed curtain walls with castellated parapet enclose site of demolished country house, having main entrance gate to north wall, ancillary gate to east of main gate, gate to east leading to central farm yard, gate to south leading to southern yard and four corner towers.

The saved account records: Ruinous elevations of demolished Franckfort Castle, built c.1730, with Gothic style curtain wall with entrance gates and corner towers, central outbuildings to two cobbled yards and walled field to east.

The saved account records: Ruinous partial exterior elevations of demolished country house to centre of site, having random coursed walls with string course to plinth.

The saved account records: Ancillary gate to east of main gate comprises segmental-headed carriage opening with ashlar walls, pulvinated string course, castellated parapet with ball finials and date plaque to exterior of gate reading 1817.

Franckfort Castle — Dunkerrin matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: The crumbling walls and structures at Franckfort Castle are the dying fragments of a once proud country house. Enclosing a modern bungalow and incorporated into a dairy farm, the historic fabric is a shadow of its former self. The walls, towers and gates are unified by the use of a Gothic theme. Decorated with crenellations, these external features are more ornamental than defensive in character. The outbuildings, though derelict, remain visually appealing and contribute to the built heritage of the site. The home of the Rollestown Family, this historic house was the central hub of a large country estate. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.