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The Watergate, Enniskillen Castle

  •   Enniskillen

3 storey structure. Main face (water side) is flanked by two tall round bartizans, corbelled out at 1st floor level. Each has 4 square-topped dressed windows and 1 cross-shaped opening at the top, both with conical stone caps. Crow-stepped battlements at top, supported by square stone corbelling. All windows are square-topped and chamfered with label moulding. Steps down on East face to join a small wall on North face, with a square-topped door and window.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Rough-coursed rubble
  • 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):
    223136
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    344198

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    c1615
  • Listing:
    MON
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    FER211:039
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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