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Scour Valve House, Silent Valley Reservoir

  •   Silent Valley, Down

Situated in overflow channel of reservoir, this building takes the shape of a boat with stern facing East. Stone-clad sides with square classical building in centre and entrances North and South. Classical cornice and quoin stones. Rear of ‘boat’ has a classical pediment with date stone over large overflow archway

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed quarry-faced
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    330746
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    321643

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1932
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB16/02/024
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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