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Wexford Vocational College — West Gate

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Wexford Vocational College — West Gate
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Detached three-bay (three-bay deep) three-storey technical school, built 1918, on a square plan. Part refenestrated, ----. Hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on box eaves. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered, ruled and lined plinth. Square-headed central door opening approached by "perron" of seven steps, rendered doorcase with monolithic pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed projecting cornice on thumbnail beaded ogee consoles framing timber panelled double doors having overlight. Paired square-headed flanking window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Square-headed window openings (remainder) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows having overlights. Square-headed window openings to rear (south) elevation with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and timber surrounds to door openings to remaining framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled reveals to window openings. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.

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