Overview
The Shambles — Bridge Street is recorded as market place in Roscommon. Triple-arched limestone entrance gate to 'The Shambles' market yard, built in 1826. Tooled stone wall with pilasters and cornice.
Why it was built
The saved account records: Triple-arched limestone entrance gate to 'The Shambles' market yard, built in 1826.
People and work
The saved account records: Tooled stone wall with pilasters and cornice.
How it changed
The saved account records: Central segmental-heade carriage arch leading to yard with cast-iron gates, flanked by flat-arched pedestrian doorways recessed in round-arched openings leading to shops.
What survives
The saved account records: Remains of old sheds for trading with cast-iron pillars and corrugated-iron roofs.
Why it mattered
The Shambles — Bridge Street matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: The entrance gates to 'The Shambles' remain largely intact. The finely-executed stonework and the decorative cast-iron gates distinguish this site from others in the area. The gates are reminiscent of a triumphal arch, a feature used in classical architecture. This site has, built in 1826 at the expense of Lord Lorton, has maintained its original function over time and is still occupied by several retail outlets. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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