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Wheelguard in Shanakiel

Wheelguard
Wheelguard in Shanakiel
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What is recorded here

Freestanding limestone wheel guard, erected c.1840, at Y-junction between Rose Hill and Lee Road. Limestone slab with canted eastern face, tapering towards top and having rounded apex.
This limestone wheel guard is an eye-catching roadside feature. Though its design is plain and functional, it is skilfully executed and is an interesting part of the locality's road transport heritage.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20865064

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Sebastian “sebrem” B…, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons
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  • Sebastian “sebrem” B…, Wikimedia Commons
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  • Florian Thiery, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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