Wicklow
Wicklow is a townland in the civil parish of Rathnew, barony of Newcastle, Co. Wicklow. Its name in Irish is Cill Mhantáin.
Parcel 5221699
- Area
- 649 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- G1 Open Space (Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan) The objective
M2 Town Centre (Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan) The objective - Townland
- Wicklow
Planning applications on this parcel
6 Oct 2021N/a
Part 8 - enhance and redevelop the Abbey Grounds into the Abbey Gardens and event space to make a more multi-functional public space. The works will consist of: • Converting the existing Coach House to a Cafe/Retail/Exhibition space and public toilets • To construct a raised amphitheatre • Multi-model and new pedestrian access • Pathways to improve accessibility • Vehicular access to Parochial House • Public seating • Enhanced biodiversity • Protection of ruins • Lighting scheme • Associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211207
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 15 recorded monuments.
- WI025-012 Historic town
Description
The castle of Wicklow (WI025-013----) was granted to Strongbow by Henry II in 1173 (Scott and Martin 1978, 121), which appears to indicate that there was a pre-Norman settlement at this site. The name is derived from the Scandinavian; either Vikingalo, 'meadow of the Vikings', or Vik-lo 'meadow of the bay' (Oftedal 1976, 130). The 'King's street' is mentioned in a deed of 1256-68 (MacNeill 1950, 131) and although the town went into decline having been captured in 1301 it came to prominence once again in the late 16th and 17th centuries (Bradley and King 1989, 68). Kerrigan (1995, 38) states that in 1576 what must have been earthwork ramparts were constructed around Wicklow and Arklow. In addition to the Franciscan Friary (WI025-012002-) there is a reference to a Benedictine convent having existed here from 1448 to 1470 and to a leper hospital in existence in 1578 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 325, 357). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
- WI025-012001 Castle - motte
Description
Situated on high ground overlooking the Leitrim River at the N end of Wicklow town. A steep-sided mound (H 6-7m) which has been dug into at the SE and is very overgrown with trees and briars. It was probably part of the medieval borough of Wicklow (WI025-012----). (Price 1936, 41) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 114/1940).
- WI025-012002 Religious house - Franciscan friars
Description
Situated at the NW end of the town (WI025-012----). Founded during the reign of Henry III (1216-72), and first referred to in 1325 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 261). A section of the N wall of the nave (H c. 6m) and parts of the S transept of the Franciscan friary, survives, constructed of uncoursed slaty limestone. The S wall of the transept has a round-headed three-light window, with traces of sandstone jambs. The nave has a large inserted arch, and the only original feature is part of a window splay at the E end. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
- WI025-012003 Church
Description
Romanesque doorway (WI025-012005-) of uncertain provenance now and placed in the Protestant parish church in Wicklow town. The Urban Survey recorded a tradition that the doorway, 'is said to have been brought from Old Kilcullen' while the Wicklow Inventory (830) records that the the doorway comes from Glebe townland about a mile to the NW (WI025-011003-) and was removed from the church site here (WI025-011001-) and placed in the Protestant parish church in Wicklow town. It is more likely that this doorway comes from a Romanesque church that may be located underneath the footprint of present C of I church in Wicklow town (pers. comm. Chris Corlett). Date of upload: 22 October 2012.
- WI025-012004 Graveyard
Description
Recorded by the Urban Survey (Bradley and King 1989, 70) as ‘the church is said to be of seventeenth century in date but it is covered in pebbledash and the interior is plastered. It is a single aisled building with a west tower. The interior is lit by three round headed windows with chamfered granite jambs in each wall. It has a stone flagged floor in which there are some early eighteenth century memorials. Remains of a fifteenth century church (WI025-012003-) have been seen in the north side of the graveyard when graves are being dug (JRSAI cii (1972), 100). The dedication has been a matter of dispute between SS Mantan, Thomas and Patrick. In 1468 it is referred to as St Patrick’s church Wykenglo (MacNeill 1950, 244). Date of upload: 22 October 2012
- WI025-012005 Architectural feature
Description
Romanesque doorway of uncertain provenance now and placed in the Protestant parish church in Wicklow town. Recorded by the Urban Survey (Bradley and King 1989, 72) as ‘this door of three decorated orders is said to have been brought from Old Kilcullen and re-assembled as the south door of this church. The stone is slaty blue limestone and fragments of a later door (probably 13th century) were inserted at the base’. It is more likely that this doorway comes from a Romanesque church (WI025-012003-) that may be located within the graveyard of the present C of I church in Wicklow town (pers. comm. Chris Corlett). Date of upload: 22 October 2012.
- WI025-012006 Font (present location)
Description
A font of uncertain provenance now located in the ground of the C of I church in Wicklow town. It has been suggested that this font may originally have come from the church at nearby Glebe (WI025-011002-). It is likely that this font comes from the medieval church probably located underneath the footprint of the present C of I church in Wicklow town (pers. comm. Chris Corlett). Recorded by the Urban Survey(Bradley and King 1989, 72) as an ‘early Norman/Romanesque font (dims: H. 0.42m; Wth.0.56m; D. 0.24m) of slaty limestone is placed at the east end of the church. It is tub shaped with two cushion capitals on the upper edge of the front face and one to either side giving the top of the font a square appearance. The front of the font is further decorated by triangular panels in alternating low and high relief outlined by raised mouldings. The remaining sides and back are decorated with sloping diamond shaped patterns in low relief. There is a raised band around the lower edge and a central drainage hole. The rim and left front of the bowl are damaged’. Date of upload: 22 October 2012.
- WI025-012008 Architectural fragment
Description
Described by the Urban Survey (Bradley and King 1989, 70-1) as a ‘Stone (dims. H 0.33m; Wth. 0.29m ; D 0.14m) with Romanesque Decoration. An arch stone, possibly from the Romanesque door inserted in the south wall, is placed close to the font at the east of the church (C of I). It has chevron, stepped and dot patterns’. Date of upload: 22 October 2012
- WI025-012009 Headstone
Description
Recorded by the Urban Survey (Bradley and King 1989, 71) as the ‘memorial stone of Ro Phelps 1679. This upright memorial (H 0.68m; Wth -.5m; D 0.1m) is in the graveyard (WI025-012004-)to the church (WI025-012003-). It is inscribed: HERE LIETH THE/ BODY OF PHELPS WHO/ DEPARTED THIS/ LIFE THE 15TH DAY OF JVNE 1679’. Date of upload: 22 October 2012
- WI025-012010 Headstone
Description
Recorded by the Urban Survey (Bradley and King 1989, 71) as the ‘memorial stone of Ao Swined 1684. This stone was inscribed "E LIETH THE BODY/ OF B ABEL SWIN/ED WHO DECEASD Y/ DAY OF FEBRVARY/ 1684”. Date of upload: 22 October 2012
And 5 more.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map gives no landslide susceptibility class here. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3401 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 9.5 ha
- 24 acres
- Land parcels
- 43
- registered freehold, median 258 m²
- Zoning
- M2
- Town Centre
- Planning
- 50
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Wicklow, from 6 m² to 2,125 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 39 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
24 Jul 2026Refused
single-storey extension to side with roof lights and terrace over, two-storey extension to side of return with roof lights, two dormer extensions to front at second floor level, alterations to external windows and doors, internal alterations to layout, conversion of existing two-storey annex to side to family flat with two roof lights to rear, and detached garage building ancillary to the use of the house, widening of existing vehicular gate and all associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660653
13 Jul 2026N/a
1. conversion of existing restaurant space into 3 no. apartments consisting of 1no. 3 bed apartment at ground floor level along with 1 no. 2 bedroom and 1no. 1 bedroom apartment at first floor level, 2. provision of private open space to rear, 3. alterations to front and rear elevations, 4. alterations to internal and external walls for provision of fire escape routes, 5. provision of a Juliette balcony to front elevation
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 26138
29 May 2026Conditional
change-of-use for existing first floor level unit from commercial use to proposed residential use consisting of 1No. 2-bedroomed apartment along with all associated site development and facilitating works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660477
13 Nov 2025Conditional
demolition of existing side extension, construction of new front porch, new window arrangement to side and rear elevations, raising a window cill on the front elevation, two new velux windows to front of dwelling, new internal layout and associate works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560920
12 Nov 2025N/a
demolition of existing side extension, construction of new front porch, new window arrangement to side and rear elevations, raising a window cill on the front elevation, two new velux windows to front of dwelling, new internal layout and associate works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560915
21 Aug 2025Conditional
change of use from use as a coffee shop / restaurant as permitted under Planning Register Reference No. 08/3317 to coffee shop, restaurant and takeaway
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560654
8 Jul 2025Conditional
as-constructed rear bedroom extension, and a proposed change of use planning permission of the entire dwelling “Roseville” to provide for short-term tourist accommodation. The development consists of: (i). The retention/change of use of an as-constructed single storey, rear, ground floor, bedroom extension, circa (40msq). (ii). The proposed change of use of the entire Roseville dwelling (circa 307 Msq) to a 9 No. bedroom guesthouse providing short-term letting as tourist accommodation, all this together with associated site development works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560511
21 May 2025Conditional
(i) change of use from Stores Area to as constructed Post Office and associated store room and lobby located in the eastern side of the existing supermarket, (ii) as constructed single storey cladded lean-to store rooms located in the intake yard at the northern side of the existing supermarket. (iii) as constructed external cold rooms located in the intake yard at the northern side of the existing supermarket. (iv) external signage on the western and northern sides of the existing Supermarket Building
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560372
28 Mar 2025Conditional
for development at a site of approximately 0.84 Ha. The proposed development principally consists of: the demolition of the existing dwelling known as ‘The Pines’ and the adjacent storage building (approximately 155 sq m); the change of use and refurbishment of the 2-storey builders’ merchant retail store building (and yard) to office (631.3 sq m); and the construction of 25 No. residential dwellings (9 No. 2-bed, 10 No. 3-bed and 6 No. 4-bed) as houses and duplexes in structures of 2 No. storeys to 3 No. storeys (plus habitable attic over) (3,130.1 sq m). The development also comprises: refurbishment of the builders’ merchant retail store building to include internal reconfigurations, external alterations to elevations and roof, and signage; new site access at Marlton Road, bridge to traverse existing watercourse and internal road network; upgrades to footpaths and junctions at St Patrick’s Road, Marlton Road and Abbey Street, including a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing at St Patrick’s Road; 63 No. car parking spaces (incorporating 5 No. existing spaces); cycle parking spaces; refuse stores; hard and soft landscaping including public open space, communal amenity space and private amenity space (as gardens and balconies/terraces); boundary treatments; public lighting; and all associated works above and below ground
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560230
17 Sept 2024Conditional
retention of dwelling as constructed on site and associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24371
26 Jun 2024Refused
change of use from domestic to short term letting of a dwelling and associated works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 24287
4 Jun 2024Refused
change of use of an existing commercial unit to a 2 bedroom apartment and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24250
23 May 2024Refused
change of use from a dwelling currently in use under European Union Planning and Development (displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022 to a guest house and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24237
20 May 2024N/a
change of use from domestic to short term letting of a dwelling and associated works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 24229
3 May 2024Refused
(1) proposed change of roof profile at side entrance from gable to mansard-style, to match existing. (2) Construction of a new single-storey extension, to enclose existing external seating area to side of existing two-storey pub. Along with associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24210
13 Mar 2024Refused
1. New rooftop apartment comprising 91sq.m. 2. All necessary ancillary works to facilitate this development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460148
4 Mar 2024N/a
the change of use from residential to commercial short term letting
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 24101
15 Aug 2023Conditional
4 tables, 10 chairs, 2 small benches, enclosure and artificial grass
3 Apr 2023Conditional
retention of dwelling as constructed on site and associated works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23327
18 Oct 2022N/a
demolition of existing dwelling and street-side boundary wall, and proposed seven townhouses with connection to services, attenuation system, bin and bicycle storage and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221106
26 Aug 2022Conditional
first floor apartment of 103.62sq.metres which includes the ground floor entrance which was previously office space within existing building
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 22935
22 Jul 2022Conditional
(1) change of use of 188sqm of existing commercial office space over two floors. (2) conversion of space to 1 residential apartment unit with private open space to the rear on the ground floor and two residential apartment units on the first floor and (3) associated works. Proposed development is located within an architectural conservation area (ACA)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22810
1 Apr 2022Conditional
construction of a new dwelling and consequent subdivision of the existing garden, reduction of the site area for the existing dwelling, provision of 3 in curtilage parking spaces each, to the existing and proposed dwelling , providing an enlarged turning area on Rathdown Close, together with all necessary ancillary works, paving, drainage and boundary fencing
Outline permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22328
22 Nov 2021Conditional
replace and alter windows to the front left of shop premises, with concertina opening panels to the left of front door and matching panels to remaining windows
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211392
2 Nov 2021N/a
Replace and alter windows to the front left of shop premises, with concertina opening panels to the left of front door and matching panels to remaining windows
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211317
The 25 most recent of 50 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Protection Area: The Murrough cSPA 004186
Recorded monuments
- WI025-012 Historic town
Description
The castle of Wicklow (WI025-013----) was granted to Strongbow by Henry II in 1173 (Scott and Martin 1978, 121), which appears to indicate that there was a pre-Norman settlement at this site. The name is derived from the Scandinavian; either Vikingalo, 'meadow of the Vikings', or Vik-lo 'meadow of the bay' (Oftedal 1976, 130). The 'King's street' is mentioned in a deed of 1256-68 (MacNeill 1950, 131) and although the town went into decline having been captured in 1301 it came to prominence once again in the late 16th and 17th centuries (Bradley and King 1989, 68). Kerrigan (1995, 38) states that in 1576 what must have been earthwork ramparts were constructed around Wicklow and Arklow. In addition to the Franciscan Friary (WI025-012002-) there is a reference to a Benedictine convent having existed here from 1448 to 1470 and to a leper hospital in existence in 1578 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 325, 357). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
- WI025-012002 Religious house - Franciscan friars
Description
Situated at the NW end of the town (WI025-012----). Founded during the reign of Henry III (1216-72), and first referred to in 1325 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 261). A section of the N wall of the nave (H c. 6m) and parts of the S transept of the Franciscan friary, survives, constructed of uncoursed slaty limestone. The S wall of the transept has a round-headed three-light window, with traces of sandstone jambs. The nave has a large inserted arch, and the only original feature is part of a window splay at the E end. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
- WI025-012015 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
Archaeological monitoring under licence no. 97E0448 of ground reduction for the raft foundation of a new office building at 5 Church Street, Wicklow, revealed the upper level of a probable medieval pit. As the development was not going to destroy the feature it was deemed sufficient, following consultation with Dúchas, to record the feature without excavating it. Part of a medieval stone mortar and three sherds of glazed hand-built local medieval pottery were found on the surface of the main fill of the pit as it was being cleaned prior to recording. Parallels for the mortar have been found in excavations of medieval strata in Waterford City. At least nine similar pits and other medieval features were found during previous excavations in advance of development of a site on the other side of Church Street'. Date of upload: 22 October 2012
- WI025-012016 Habitation site
Description
The development site lies at the corner of Church Street and Wentworth Place, Wicklow, and is within the zone of archaeological potential for the town. Recent excavations by James Eogan in an adjoining property (Excavations 1997, 202, 97E0118) identified a series of medieval pits and two shallow ditches. Test-trenching was carried out by Una Cosgrave and involved the mechanical excavation of two trenches (No. 698 above). Limited archaeological deposits consisting of a light brown, fine, sandy clay with occasional charcoal flecking were recorded in both trenches. No datable material was recovered from this layer. Given the identification of potentially significant deposits revealed during the test-trenching programme, Dúchas The Heritage Service recommended the archaeological monitoring of all further subsurface works. Monitoring took place over two days and revealed the same formation processes of modern rubble and gravels sealing rubble layers containing red brick as identified in the test-trenching programme. The potentially archaeologically significant clay with occasional charcoal flecking was revealed in the north-eastern corner of the site. However, as excavation for foundation trenches only proceeded to a depth of c. 0.65m in this area, only the top 50mm of this layer was exposed. As this layer was only revealed in a 1m-long east-west foundation trench, it was not possible to define fully its extent, character and condition. There would be no further disturbance caused to this layer by the development. No datable material was recovered, and no further archaeological features or finds were revealed. Date of upload: 22 October 2012
Architectural heritage
- Post box, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Painted cast-iron wall-mounted post box, erected c.1915, with cipher of King George V and maker's mark.
- Sea View House, house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey Georgian house with attic storey, built c.1800; two-bay two-storey lower addition to west gable having carriage opening, built c.1860; renovated, c.1890, with half-octagonal porch added. Half-hipped slate roof, with paired chimneystacks with clay chimney pots. Pitched slate roof to west block. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed window openings, with painted surrounds to front (south) elevation, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed door opening to west elevation of porch, having timber panelled door and plain fanlight. Timber battened doors to carriage opening to west block. Two-storey outbuilding to rear, built c.1850, single-storey outbuilding to street front, to west of site. Set in own grounds. Site entrance with recent gates, lined-and-ruled rendered piers with pointed caps, and lined-and-ruled rendered quadrant walls.
- Stella Maris, house, 1825–1845 · Regional interest
Description
Attached three-bay two-storey over basement late-Georgian house, built c.1830, having two-storey return to rear. Pitched tiled roof with end chimneystacks and recent rooflights. Unpainted lined-and-ruled rendered walls with granite plinth course to front elevation, having decorative cast-iron ventilation grill to basement level. Smooth rendered gable walls. Square-headed window openings with painted stone sills, with timber sliding sash windows, fifteen-over-fifteen panes to first floor, tripartite to ground floor with six-over-six panes flanked by two-over-two. Elliptical-headed door opening, having timber panelled door flanked by sidelights, with spoked fanlight over. Cut granite steps to door. Sited directly on street.
- Overdene, house, 1910–1915 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey former house, built c.1913, with full-height canted projecting bays to either side of entrance bay. Now in use as offices. M-profile pitched slate roof with end chimneystacks, terracotta ridge tiles, and hipped roofs over projecting bays. Cast-iron rainwater goods and painted eaves course. Painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls, having painted quoins and string course. Square-headed window openings, with painted render surround to central bay, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and painted sills. Round-headed chamfered opening, with square-headed door opening set in porch, having half-glazed timber panelled door with plain overlight and sidelights. Granite steps with nosings. Set in own grounds with planted terraces to front, with recent retaining wall, with recent gates and boundary wall and railings to street edge.
- House, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
Description
Semi-detached two-bay two-storey over part-raised basement Victorian house, built 1874, with single-storey over basement canted bay window to front (south) elevation, and flat-roofed single-storey over basement entrance porch, two-bays in depth, to east elevation, approached by flight of steps. Now in use as offices. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks with clay chimney pots, timber eaves and cast-iron rainwater goods. Cut granite cornices to bay window and entrance porch. Red brick walls to front elevation, with cut granite quoins and plinth course, lined-and-ruled rendered walls to basement level, east elevation and porch. Paired square-headed window openings, with shared sill, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, one-over-one panes to sides of bay window. Square-headed door opening with timber door and plain overlight, with render architrave. Cut granite steps with nosings, with plain wrought-iron railings. Set back from street, with granite pier to site entrance, with wrought- and cast-iron railings on rendered plinth wall with granite coping and wrought- and cast-iron pedestrian gate.
- House, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
Description
Semi-detached two-bay two-storey over part-raised basement Victorian house, built 1874, with single-storey over basement canted bay window to front (south) elevation, and flat-roofed single-storey over basement entrance porch, two-bays in depth, to west elevation, approached by flight of steps. Now in use as offices. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks with clay chimney pots, timber eaves and cast-iron rainwater goods. Cut granite cornices to bay window and entrance porch. Red brick walls to front elevation, with cut granite quoins and plinth course, lined-and-ruled rendered walls to basement level, east elevation and porch. Paired square-headed window openings, with shared sills, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, one-over-one panes to sides of bay window and three-over-three panes to basement level. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door and plain overlight, with render architrave. Cut granite steps with nosings, with plain wrought-iron railings. Set back from street, with granite piers to site entrance, with wrought- and cast-iron railings on rendered plinth wall with granite coping and wrought- and cast-iron pedestrian gate flanked by red brick piers.
- House, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Semi-detached L-plan two-bay two-storey over part-raised basement Victorian house, built 1885, with full-height canted projecting bay to front (south) elevation, and flat-roofed single-storey over basement entrance porch, two-bays in depth, to east elevation, approached by flight of steps. Now in use as offices. Hipped slate roof with red brick chimneystacks with decorative cornices and clay chimney pots, render eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with render platband, with cut granite quoins and plinth course. Paired square-headed window openings, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door and leaded overlight, with render door surround. Cut granite steps with nosings, with wrought-iron railings. Set back from street, with red brick piers and wrought- and cast-iron double-leaf gates to site entrance, with wrought- and cast-iron railings on rendered plinth wall.
- House, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Semi-detached L-plan two-bay two-storey over part-raised basement Victorian house, built 1885, with full-height canted projecting bay to front (south) elevation, and flat-roofed single-storey over basement entrance porch, two-bays in depth, to west elevation, approached by flight of steps. Now in use as offices. Hipped slate roof with red brick chimneystacks with decorative cornices and with clay chimney pots, render eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with render platband, with cut granite quoins and plinth course. Paired square-headed window openings, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door and leaded overlight, with render door surround. Cut granite steps with nosings, with wrought-iron railings. Wrought-iron railings to basement area. Set back from street, with red brick piers and wrought- and cast-iron double-leaf gates to site entrance, with wrought- and cast-iron railings on rendered plinth wall.
- Abbey Cinema, cinema, 1940–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached cinema, built c.1945, having four-bay two-storey front (north) elevation, with foyer and ticket office to front with cantilevered canopy, flanked by crenellated square-plan towers, and with five-bay side elevation, and lean-to addition to south elevation. Now disused. Pitched fibre cement roof. Some cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls, with render pilaster buttresses to side elevations. Square-headed openings throughout, having paired door openings with half-glazed timber panelled double doors with overlights, now boarded, with terrazzo with tile inlay to steps. Square-headed window opening with canopy over, now boarded, to ticket office. Square-headed window openings to towers, boarded to ground floor, with remains of multi-pane timber casement windows to first floor.
- House, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement Victorian house, built c.1850, with full-height projecting gabled bay having canted timber framed oriel window to ground floor; coach house to north elevation, built c.1890. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks with clay pots, timber bargeboards, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed openings with bipartite timber sliding sash windows, having six-over-six panes, with one-over-one panes to sides of oriel window, and four-over-four panes above entrance. Timber casement windows to coach house. Elliptical-headed door opening with timber panelled door flanked by doric columns, having petal fanlight above, approached by stone steps. Camber-headed opening to carriage house, having timber battened double doors. Cast- and wrought-iron double-leaf gates with rendered piers to carriage house entrance, cast- and wrought-iron pedestrian gate and matching railings on rendered plinth wall to site boundary.
- Brooklyn Lodge, house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement Victorian house, built c.1850, with full-height projecting gabled bay having canted timber framed oriel window to ground floor; coach house to south elevation, built c.1890. Now also in use as doctor’s surgery. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks with clay chimney pots, timber bargeboards, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed window openings having painted sills, with bipartite timber sliding sash windows, having six-over-six panes, with one-over-one panes flanked by two-over-two panes to oriel window, one-over-one panes above this, and four-over-four panes above entrance. Replacement window to coach house. Elliptical-headed door opening with timber panelled door flanked by doric columns, having petal fanlight above, approached by stone steps. Elliptical-headed opening to coach house. Cast- and wrought-iron pedestrian gate and matching railings on rendered plinth wall to site boundary.
- House, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Attached five-bay two-storey over basement Georgian house, built c.1810, having single-bay two-storey annex to south elevation, and extension built c.1860 to rear (east) elevation. Formerly used as police station and garda barracks, 1876 to 1969. Hipped slate roof with paired lined-and-ruled rendered chimneystacks with terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls with cut granite plinth course. Square-headed window openings with granite sills, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to main block, and three-over-six and four-over-four to annex. Elliptical-headed door opening with timber panelled door flanked by ionic columns, one missing capital, with cobweb fanlight. Granite steps. Granite plinth with cast-iron railings to basement area.
- Leitrim Lodge, house, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house with attic storey, built 1864, having two-storey return, and multiple-bay lower two-storey with dormer attic extension to rear (west). Now in use as youth hostel. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, timber bargeboards, and recent rooflights. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls render quoins and painted stone string course. Square-headed window openings with painted sills, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Segmental-headed door opening with timber panelled door with painted carved timber door surround having cornice supported by pilasters, the whole surmounted with plain overlight. Set in own grounds with rendered boundary walls with granite coping, cast-iron railings and pedestrian gate. Elliptical-headed carriage arch to screen wall continuation of facade to south.
- House, 1865–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Attached five-bay two-storey house, built 1869, renovated c.1900, with shopfront inserted to ground floor, having offices over, extended to rear. Now in use as café and offices. Pitched tiled roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted smooth rendered walls with render quoins. Square-headed window openings with painted sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Segmental-headed door opening with timber panelled door with painted carved timber door surround, having scrolled consoles supporting cornice, and granite step. Carved timber shopfront comprises central glazed timber door with tripartite overlight, flanked by recent plate glass windows, each flanked by carved timber consoles, supporting nameplate and cornice over the whole. Cut granite plinth to shopfront. Elliptical-headed carriage arch to yard entrance to east, set in rendered boundary wall, with recent gates.
- Inverdea House, house, 1865–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Attached five-bay two-storey house, built 1869, with integral carriage arch to west end, and having multiple-bay two-storey extension to rear (south). Now in use as offices. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls, with chamfered corner to south-east. Square-headed window openings with pedimented decorative painted render surrounds with painted sills, wrought-iron window guards and replacement windows. Segmental-headed door opening, with timber paneled door having carved timber surround with cornice and consoles, with plain overlight. Segmental-headed carriage arch with timber battened doors. Recent gates and railings to yard entrance.
- Halpin Monument, obelisk, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding carved and cut granite obelisk, erected 1897, having square-profile plinth and base, set on two steps. Incised lettering on four faces. Set in landscaped area enclosed by decorative railings on rendered plinth wall.
- Philip Healy, house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Pair of terraced buildings, built c.1800, comprising three-bay two-storey house, and to south a corner-sited single-bay single-storey public house with attic storey, shopfront inserted c.1890, and with extension to rear along Main Street. Pitched tiled roof, rendered chimneystacks with granite coping. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with painted stone sills, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, with two-over-two panes to south gable. Decorative cast-iron sill guards to ground floor windows to house. Square-headed door opening with part-glazed timber panelled door with timber doorcase and painted surround. Carved timber shopfront consists of central timber panelled vertically divided door with plain overlight, flanked by timber framed display windows over timber panelled stall risers, each flanked by carved timber pilasters with foliate consoles, supporting entablature comprising dentillated cornice and lettered nameboard.
- House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Corner-sited end-of-terrace three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1800, refurbished, c.1910, with shopfront inserted to ground floor, and having single-bay return to Bridge Street. Pitched tiled roof with rendered chimneystacks. Unpainted lined-and-ruled rendered walls with render quoins. Square-headed window openings with granite sills, having plain render surrounds to front elevation, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square window openings to basement to south elevation. Segmental-headed blank windows to upper floor of south gable, having granite sills. Elliptical-headed door opening with plain render surround having two leaf timber panelled door with carved timber doorcase, plain overlight and granite step. Shopfront consists of timber framed display window, with granite sill, and two leaf timber panelled door with granite step, both flanked by timber pilasters with consoles, supporting timber nameboard and cornice.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Wicklow, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3401 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Wicklow with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Wicklow · Cill Mhantáin
- Area
- 95,384 m² (9.54 ha, 23.57 acres)
- Civil parish
- Rathnew, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Wicklow Urban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 7,102 people lived in 2,753 households in the Wicklow Urban electoral division. 65% of households owned their home. 16% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballynerrin, Ballynerrin Lower, Corporation Lands, Friarshill, Glebe
- Placenames
- Wicklow on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.