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Kilmoyler House

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Kilmoyler House
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Detached square-plan single-storey gate lodge opposite entrance gates to Kilmoyler House, built c. 1780, having three-bay façade with gable-fronted central porch and flat roof extension to east elevation. Hipped slate roof with brick chimneystack, pitched felt roof to porch. Painted rendered walls. Pointed arch openings to front, including porch, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Square-headed uPVC windows to extension, with concrete sills. Square-headed opening to porch having timber panelled and glazed door. Entrance gates comprise vehicular entrance flanked by pedestrian entrances, with ashlar limestone masonry piers with carved caps, having single- and double-leaf spear-headed cast-iron gates. Roughcast rendered walls with limestone coping.
This gate lodge forms part of an interesting group of structures associated with Kilmoyler House, with the main house and outbuildings. It retains much of its original form and structure which is enhanced by the retention of features and materials such as the timber sash windows and limestone sills. The gate lodge is of apparent architectural design and detailing, and makes a notable contribution to the surrounding landscape. The gates and piers to Kilmoyler House are well designed and finely carved and are a reminder of the quality of craftsmanship of eighteenth-century masons.

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