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Carrickhill Martello Tower — Strand Road

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Carrickhill Martello Tower — Strand Road
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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.

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