Wexford County Gaol — Spa Well Road

County Gaol complex including: Detached five-bay (single-bay deep) three-storey over basement gaol block, built 1843-6, on a T-shaped plan; single-bay (three-bay deep) full-height central return (south) with six-bay three-storey wings. In alternative use, 1908-18. Reconstructed, 1929-30, with interior remodelled to accommodate alternative use. Renovated, 1993. Hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, cut-granite coping to gable (south) with granite ashlar chimney stack to apex on cut-granite cushion course on rendered base having cut-granite stringcourse below capping, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-granite eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part repointed coursed rubble "Old Red Sandstone" walls with cut-granite flush quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of five cut-granite steps between cast-iron railings, cut-granite doorcase with monolithic pilasters supporting ogee cornice, and "Old Red Sandstone" ashlar voussoirs framing replacement glazed timber double doors having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and cut-granite monolithic surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central vestibule; segmental-headed door opening into hall with replacement glazed timber double doors having fanlight; triple-height staircase hall (south) retaining moulded surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, staircase on an Imperial plan with cast-iron balusters supporting carved timber banisters terminating in volutes, rosette-detailed moulded surrounds to door openings to landings framing timber panelled double doors, and plasterwork cornice to geometric ceiling; (first floor); square-headed door opening into courtroom with carved timber surround framing glazed timber panelled double doors: double-height courtroom retaining public gallery (south) with cast-iron railing, timber panelled benches centred on timber panelled judge's bench, and geometric ceiling with wrought iron chandeliers. Set in shared grounds.