The Rectory in Glanworth, County Cork

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Detcahed five-bay two-storey glebe house, built 1805-9, having lean-to porch to front elevation, and addition to north-east. Hipped slate roof. Timber sliding sash windows, camber-headed to front and square-headed with multiple-pane windows to rear. Inner doorway has fanlight. Outbuildings to south-west. Wrought-iron double-leaf gates to road entrance, having decorative detailing, with square-profile stone piers set to splayed rubble stone entrance walls.

This is a good example of one of the larger Church of Ireland glebe houses, built in a commanding location with a picturesque view of Glanworth Bridge and Castle. The retention of timber sash windows and a slate roof enhances the building.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20809016

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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