DRAFT Malahide Historic Core ACA Statement of Character

MALAHIDE ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 2009
DRAFT STATEMENT OF CHARACTER
Fig 38. Nineteenth century house at the bottom of New Street with views of The Green and the sea to the
left hand side of the photograph and Fig 39. Historic door surround and fanlight on New Street
Large 19 th century, houses predominate closer to The Diamond, most have shops at
ground floor however several retain their original residential use. Similarities of
external appearance include their continuous slate roofs, rendered walls and round-
arch door opening, several retaining historic doors, door surrounds and fanlights. A
building of particular distinction is the red brick former dispensary near The Diamond
which functioned as a dispensary in the 19 th century, contrasting in style to the other
buildings on the street, it has segmental-headed window openings, blue brick string
courses and a roof finial to the ridge. Smyth’s Pub is another prominent building, its
projecting roof gable and oriel window can be seen in historic photographs.
Fig 39. The red brick former dispensary Fig 40. typical house on the street with shop to ground floor
A number of historic shopfronts survive in this part of the street, of particular note are
two bow-shaped shop fronts. Visible from the street, in a rear yard on the eastern side
is a rubble stone, gable fronted former outbuilding which adds richness and variety to
the street. This building is remarkably similar in appearance and aspect to a building
on Townyard Street, though its door and window surrounds are likely to be later
additions.
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