Saunders Court — GALBALLY EAST

Gateway, extant 1815, on a symmetrical plan with pair of single-bay (two-bay deep) single-storey over basement gate lodges on rectangular plans. Undergoing "restoration", 2008, to accommodate proposed alternative use. Hipped slate roofs with clay ridge tiles centred on red brick Running bond chimney stacks having stepped capping supporring ribbed terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered cut-limestone eaves (north) with cast-iron rainwater goods (remainder) on rendered red brick header bond stepped eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered red brick Flemish bond walls on cut-limestone plinths on rendered bases with drag edged dragged cut-limestone "bas-relief" recessed piers to corners. Paired square-headed window openings (north) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged dragged cut-limestone surrounds centred on keystones framing remains of pivot fittings. Paired square-headed window openings (south) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and drag edged dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on triple keystones with fittings now boarded up. Set back from line of road at entrance to grounds of Saunders Court.