Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Country house
Castlefreke, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castlefreke
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Castle Freke (1944)
- Coordinates
- 51.57064, -8.97845
- SMR number
- CO143-071001-
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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
Imposing ruin of Castlefreke house overlooking Rosscarbery bay; built in late 18th century by Sir John Evans Freke to replace his earlier residence at Rathbarry Castle (CO143-074002-). Originally a classical structure of 2-storey over basement, 8-bay with 6-bay breakfront. Richard Morisson transformed house in 1820s by adding castellations, bartizans, castellated towers, gateway and portcullis (Bence-Jones 1978, 68). Many estate features survive including walled garden to NE; octagonal tower in woods to NW; farmyard to S incorporating Rathbarry Castle; Church of Ireland to E built adjacent ot Rathbarry church (CO143-076003-). Demesne enclosed by estate wall, with lodges and entrances piers. Imitation high cross on high ground to S; erected in 1901 in memory of the 9th Baron of Carbery who died 1898.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Buildingunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.