
What is recorded here
The Rectory in Killeroran gives its box-bay window such a grand stone surround that looking out becomes holding an inquiry. You wouldn’t pass carrying a suspicious parcel. You’d cross the road and disappoint the rector.
Detached three-bay two-storey limestone-built house, built c.1850, having flat-roof porch to front, and box-bay window to east gable. Hipped slate roof with ashlar centrally placed chimneystacks, and stone brackets to eaves, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Moulded cornice to porch and moulded cornice and parapet to box-bay window having with raised centre block. Coursed rubble walls to house and ashlar walls to porch and box-bay window. Square-headed window openings with replacement timber sliding sash windows, four-over-four pane to front elevation, box-bay window having triple round-headed windows to main wall and two-over-two square-headed lights to sides, all with dressed voussoirs and cut-stone sills. Wide segmental-arched door opening having replacement stained-glass fanlight and timber panelled door whose upper panels are pointed, and flanked by stained-glass sidelights over timber panelled stall risers, having limestone steps with low parapets having large ball finials. Approached by avenue having wrought-iron railings and inner gate having cast-iron piers with plinths, fluted faces, moulded cornices and ball finials. Yard of outbuildings to rear of house.
This small modest building is a good example of the three-bay two-storey rural house form. It displays good quality limestone work and the box-bay and porch are interesting features with good detailing.
From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30403308
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