Country house

The National Monuments Service's description

On W bank of Awbeg river. Early 19th-century house of 2 storeys over basement, built by Arthur Grove Annesley (Bence-Jones 1978, 5); house still occupied by Annesley family. Entrance front (W) of 7 bays; central wooden porch with engaged Doric columns and entablature. Irregularly fenestrated garden front overlooks River Awbeg to E. Steeply pitched hipped roof with central valley; projecting eaves. Flanking garden front are two stable courts. Walled garden to N; river garden to E laid out in first half of 20th century. Ornate castellated entrance gate lodge to NW by Benjamin Woodward (Howley 1993, 240); main entrance and second gate lodge to S. Much of parkland and demesne wall intact. Private burial ground (14062) and short cist (11935) on demesne to N.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009