Vent pipe on Saint Patrick's Street, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Cast-iron vent pipe, c. 1860, comprising of fluted base with tapered shaft.

This cast-iron vent shaft is a notable and positive addition to the streetscape, due to the slender form of this functional object. The fluted base and use of cast-iron are notable features of the structure. Vent pipes such as these are becoming increasingly rare.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20513173

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Robin Webster, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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