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Vent pipe in Maryborough carries ‘Hammond Lane, Dublin’ on its base, because whoever made it wanted credit. Other craftsmen might dream of signing a cathedral door. This lad looked at sewer ventilation and said, ‘Put my name where they can see it.’
Free-standing cast-iron vent pipe, erected c. 1900. Moulded collar to a plinth base, with a double moulding below a plain shaft and a roll moulded collar to an open wider head. Foundry name: Hammond Lane, Dublin, to base.
A fine piece of late-Victorian decorative cast-iron work. It is an utilitarian yet fine piece of street furniture, enhanced by the retention of the foundry name. It is a noteworthy element of the streetscape enhancing the industrial heritage of Portlaoise.
From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 12506308
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