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worker's house

worker's house
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Detached three-bay single-storey former worker's house, built c.1820, with modern extension to rear and outbuilding to west. Now in use as a private dwelling. Located at road side. Half-hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with timber sash window. Pointed-arched window openings with Y-tracery to east-facing side elevation and stone outbuilding. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door.
There are a number of similarly designed houses with half-hipped roofs in the surrounding area. They were all built by the Darby Family of Leap Castle to provide accommodation for workers and their families. Although similar houses in the area have undergone major alterations, this house retains many original features that contributes to its character. Leap Castle and associated structures are important features in the architectural heritage of County Offaly.

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Photo: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Website use allowed for educational or private purposes with source credit