Land parcel 5356860

Area

3,786 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres)

Buildings

8 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 5,938 m².

Zoning

M2 City Centre (Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 Variation No. 3 (NPF Implementation)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 12 Aug 2024Conditional

  Permission is sought for (I) New fascia sign and panel above the entrance door, (II) New external lightbox on first-floor level, (III) New fascia panel above the proposed lightbox, (IV) Re-cladding the existing portal in dark grey aluminium and powder coating the existing entrance door in brass finish.

  Permission · Cork City Council, 2443178

• 6 Jun 2023Conditional

  Permission is sought for (I) New illuminated signage above entrance door to Academy Street, to replace existing signage, (II) New internal logo sign to first floor window bed on Academy Street- to be internally illuminated, (III) New illuminated signage to Opera Lane, to replace existing larger signage.

  Permission · Cork City Council, 2342056

• 4 Mar 2022Conditional

  Permission is sought for replacement of signage to include new internally illuminated logo pod and new window manifestations.

  Permission · Cork City Council, 2240905

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 55 recorded monuments.

• CO074-028001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  St. Francis' Well lies at foot of rock cliff, to rear of houses on North Mall, within stone-built well house. Entrance has wooden panel with date of 1688 in iron numbers; second room to W partially cut out of rock. Fitzgerald, in 1896 (O Coindealbháin 1946, 161), describes well (diam. 5ft; D 2ft) as surrounded by path leading to crypt-like room with rock forming end wall; used as cure for sore eyes, consumption and other ailments. 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2021 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO074-028002 Religious house - Franciscan friars
  Description

  Foundation date uncertain; Annals of Four Masters record foundation of 'monastery of St. Francis at Cork' by Diarmait MacCarthaig in 1229 (Bradley et al. 1985, 87). Extent of friary cleary outlined in confirmation grant by Philip Prendergast c. 1300 as land between burgesses of Shandon (possibly Shandon Street) and holy well (CO074-074---), and between rock cliff to N and River Lee to S. Hardiman map (c. 1601) and Philips' map (1685) show church located on N bank of river near bend in Lee where St. Vincent's Bridge (foot bridge) now stands. New church built in 1700, but not where former stood. Burials found during construction of houses on North Mall, in 1804; fragment of double ogee-headed window surround built into wall at Wise's Hill. 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

• CO074-030001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  There is a reference in 1183 to an 'old castle' in Shandon near the stream, flowing from mill of St. Nessan to the west of North Gate Bridge (CO074-030002-) (Bradley et al. 1985, 96). There are no evident remains in this area of such a structure. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 22 February 2018

• CO074-031001 Graveyard
  Description

  On E side of Shandon Street and c. 60m N of river Lee. Roughly rectangular grass-covered area (c. 60m E-W; c. 25m N-S) enclosed by stone wall; now used as childrens playground. No visible surface trace of C of I church, St. Mary's Shandon, built in 1693 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 283), and 'taken down' in 1879 (O'Shea 1943, 32). 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

• CO074-031002 Church
  Description

  Site of St Mary's church, in graveyard (CO074-03101-) at foot of Shandon Street. Built in 1696 (Brady 1863, 283) in place of earlier church of StMary's Shandon (see CO074-03301-), at top of Shandon Hill. Taken down in 1879 when present St. Mary's Shandon, situated in Sunday's Well, was consecrated (O'Shea 1943, 32). St. Anne's Shandon (CO074-03303-) now houses various monuments from St. Mary's. No visible surface trace; graveyard used as playground. 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

• CO074-032 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Known as Shandon Castle; mentioned in Barry's 1531 grant and named 'Ye L. Barris Castell' on Pacata Hibernia map (c. 1585-1600); in ruins by 1581 but apparently refurbished/rebuilt shortly afterwards (Bradley et al. 1985,96). Hardiman (c. 1601), Philips (1685) and Storey's (c. 1690) maps locate castle near where the Old Butter Market now stands. Maps show castle was of Z-plan, with main rectangular block running E-W and projecting towers at NW and SE ends (ibid). No visible surface trace. 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

• CO074-033001 Graveyard
  Description

  Irregular graveyard to N and E of St. Anne's C of I church, Shandon (CO074-03303-). Enclosed by high stone wall, with Skiddy's Almshouses (CO074-105---) forming SE corner, railing to S; now public park. Headstones placed horizontally along base of W wall of graveyard, N wall and E gable of church; vault to Waters family inside eastern gate; some chest tombs and pyramidal grave markers remain; line of graves, consisting of two chest tombs, outside E wall of graveyard, enclosed by railings. Inscribed headstones date from 1703. Site of earlier church of St. Mary's Shandon, shown on Phillips map (1685) 'as a long rectangular structure with three transepts of annexes, two on the southside and one on the north' (Bradley et al. 1985, 70). Demolished during siege of 1690 and replaced by St. Mary's (CO074-03102-), lower down hill, in 1693. 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

• CO074-033002 Graveyard
  Description

  To SE of St. Anne's C of I church (CO074-033003-) and on W side of former North Infirmary Hospital. Roughly rectangular graveyard (c. 46m N-S; c. 55m E-W), enclosed by high stone wall to E, S and W; low stone wall topped by railings to N. No longer in use. Line of 19th century inscribed headstones placed upright along E and W walls. Chest tombs in original positions, dating from 1796; also some pyramidal gravemarkers remain. See Excavations 2001, 39-40; Excavations 2002, 72. 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

• CO074-033003 Church
  Description

  In graveyard (CO074-03301-) on Shandon hill. Built in 1722 on site of earlier church, St. Mary's Shandon, which was demolished during siege of 1690 (O'Shea 1943, 32). Described by Craig (1982, 207) as 'simple rectangle with shallow sanctuary and a West tower'. Tower 'unusually massive and graceful, diminishing by two offsets between three stages, though with four openings on the West face' (ibid). Tower and church faced with limestone ashlar to W and S and red sandstone to N and E. Tower heightened c. 1749 by 'addition of three more diminishing stages, more elaborately finished and culminating in a small stone dome' (ibid), all of limestone and surmounted by 'a golden sphere and a large golden weather vane in the form of a salmon' (ibid). 'The clock in the church tower has four dials, each fourteen feet in diameter and was erected in 1847' (O'Shea 1943, 34). The famous Shandon bells, 'eight in number, were cast by Abel Rudhall, of Gloucester, and were set up in 1750' (ibid). Still in use as C of I church. 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

• CO074-033004 Leper hospital
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

And 45 more.

Architectural heritage

• Rheinbraun Fuel Trading Ireland Ltd., house, 1760–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Five-bay two-storey former house with central pediment, built c.1720, now in use as offices. Pitched tile roof with rendered chimneystack, rooflights and having oval window to pediment. Red brick walls with ashlar limestone quoins and eaves course. Timber sash windows with moulded limestone sills, and having alternating red brick and ashlar limestone dressings over openings. Timber panelled door with toplight and carved architrave, surrounded by carved limestone doorcase having consoles and canopy above. Wrought-iron railings set on limestone plinth to site. Retaining some interior features and fittings.

• AA Shop, outbuilding, 1850–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-bay two-storey gable-fronted former outbuilding, built c. 1855, with integral carriage arch. Now in use as offices. Pitched slate roof. Rubble stone walls with red brick and ashlar limestone dressings to openings. Round-headed window to first floor with replacement timber casement windows. Segmental-arched opening to ground floor, with shopfront inserted, c. 1985.

• ESB, office, 1930–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited sixteen-bay two-storey commercial building, built c. 1940, having pedimented breakfront end bays. Flat roof with rendered parapet and decorative eaves course. Rendered walls. Channelled render plinths, double-height pilasters with decorative detail, and recessed brick panels to breakfront bays. Replacement uPVC windows set in recessed openings to first floor. Fixed windows and glazed doors to ground floor, having projecting canopy above.

• The Irish Examiner, office, 1905–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced five-bay three-storey Art Nouveau-style commercial building, built 1909, with double-height recessed round-headed panels, having oriel windows to first floor. Flat roof with moulded eaves cornice and cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls, with ashlar limestone plinth, plaque, render to recessed panels, continuous sill to second floor, and having mosaic between first and second floors. Round-headed and segmental-arched openings to ground floor, with round-headed and oval openings to first floor, and having square-headed openings to second floor. Replacement uPVC windows and timber panelled doors.

• Irish Examiner, office, 1945–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay four-storey commercial building, built 1948. Flat roof with cast-iron down pipes. Rendered walls with raised render surround to horizontal glazed panels. Metal pivot windows to second floor, with replacement uPVC casement windows and glazed doors to remaining floors.

• Store/warehouse, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay four-storey former warehouse, built c. 1860, now in use as public house. Pitched slate roof with pulley machinery. Exposed rubble stone walls with red brick dressings to openings. Square-headed openings to upper floors. Round-headed and segmental-arched openings to ground floor. Timber shopfront fascia, c. 1995.

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 5 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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.

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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