Overview
house — Summerhill is recorded as house in Leitrim. Detached five-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1760, with slightly-projecting end bays. Pedimented breakfront with limestone steps to door.
Why it was built
The saved account records: Detached five-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1760, with slightly-projecting end bays.
People and work
The saved account records: Pedimented breakfront with limestone steps to door.
How it changed
The saved account records: Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods.
What survives
The saved account records: Site bounded by squared random stone wall with cast-iron railings.
Why it mattered
house — Summerhill matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: Architectural design and detailing are apparent in the construction of this town house. Built for the St. George family, it was used as the district hospital from 1818 until the 1940s. The subtle breakfront and side projections add variety to an otherwise plain façade. Decorative elements including the cut stone doorcase, pediment and bootscraper enhance the exterior, creating a visually-appealing structure. The outbuildings, wall, cast-iron gates and railings complete this fine complex. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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