Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Country house
Riverstown, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Riverstown
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Riverstown House (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.93007, -8.38750
- SMR number
- CO064-051----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
An early 18th century house, enlarged and remodelled in 1730s into its present shape (Bence-Jones 1978, 242). Entrance front (W) 2 storey with 4 bays, off-centre doorway flanked by narrow windows; elevation extended to N by 1-bay, 3-storey addition. Double-geble ended elevation to S. Garden front (E) of 2 storeys over basement (basement hidden to front), 7 bays wide. Hipped bow-ended elevations to N. Interior rich in design and ornamentation with plasterwork by the Francini brothers 'probably their earliest work in Ireland and dating from ca. 1734' (Bence-Jones ibid.; see photos Lee 1927). Ornamental lake, known as the "Fairy Pond", to NW. House open to public.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
- Designed landscape - ornamental lakeunder 1 mi
- Distilleryunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Kiln - limeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.