Ric barracks in Robertstown West

Ric barracks

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End-of-terrace six-bay two-storey rubble stone former Royal Irish Constabulary barracks, c.1840, on a cranked plan on a corner site with four bays facing to south-east and two bays facing to east. Extensively renovated and divided, c.1995, to accommodate use as two separate houses. Gable-ended roof on a cranked plan. Replacement artificial slate, c.1995. Concrete ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone walls. Cut-stone quoins. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. Yellow brick dressings. Reconstituted stone lintel inserted, c.1995, over openings to left ground floor having keystones. Replacement 1/1 timber sash windows, c.1995. Replacement glazed timber panelled doors, c.1995, with overlights. Road fronted on a corner site. Concrete footpath to front.

Robertstown Royal Irish Constabulary Barracks (former) is a fine and substantial rubble stone structure, which, although now in a different use, has been sympathetically restored to retain a representation of the original appearance. The building is of social and historical importance for its original intended purpose as one of the very few civic buildings in the village. Also of note is the rubble stone construction – a rare occurrence in the locality – which adds a colourful and textured incident to the streetscape. The building, prominently located on a corner site, is an attractive landmark in the village and from the Grand Canal, onto which it faces.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 11806006

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Recorded change of use: Originally RIC barracks; recorded by the architectural inventory as house

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Alex Passmore, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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