Shinrone - Buildings of Note

Buildings of Note

Whilst there are other buildings of architectural interest in and around Shinrone, the following are featured on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage website

  • Gloster House, Glasderry More townland (17th century, remodeled c. 1730) Two storey over basement country house.
  • Annaghbrook House (c. 1720) Previously derelict house with some features of architectural merit being renovated.
  • Gloster Obelisk, Glasderry More townland. (c. 1730) Folly consisting of Arch with two flanking Obelisks. Believed to be the work of Edward Lovett Pearce.
  • Range of outbuildings in Cloughmoyle townland (c. 1740) Attached to a much modified house these ranges of domestic outbuildings are mostly original.
  • Tierney’s, Main St. (c. 1750, renovated c. 1860) Two-storey house with pub. Steeply pitched roof with terracotta ridge tiles.
  • Detached three-storey house with disused shopfront, Main St (c. 1780) Well-proportioned detached house with early-20th-century shopfront.
  • Single storey Lodge, Glasderry More townland. (c. 1820) Lodge to Gloster House, Triple pile with some beautiful detailing.
  • Bridge over Little Brosna River, Main St (c. 1820) Double arch bridge. Eastern arch has been converted to a pedestrian underpass.
  • St Mary’s Church of Ireland (1821) Commissioned by the Board of First Fruits this church has a wider nave than usual.
  • Pair of semi-detached two-storey houses, Main St. (c. 1850) Attractive pair of houses retaining many original features.
  • Shinrone Roman Catholic Church (c. 1860, renovated c. 1980) T-plan church with cross finials on gables.
  • Two storey Lodge, Glasderry More townland. (1869) Another lodge to Gloster House again with interesting detailing.
  • Former school, Main St (1874) Attractive L-shaped building behind cast-iron railings.
  • Kilballyskea House, Lilballyskea townland. (c. 1880) Fine three bay, two storey country house with older outbuildings associated with previous house on this site.
  • Remains of water hydrant (c. 1880) Cast iron, top missing.
  • Building formerly Guest’s shop, Main St. (c. 1900) Disused single-storey early-20th-century shop premises.

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