THE BRIDGE HOUSE

Pub details

Address

MAIN STREET, KNIGHTSTREET, BALLINGARRY

County

Limerick

Licence reference

LIP0047

Building and heritage

This prominently sited and substantial building makes a significant contribution to the architectural heritage of Newcastle West. Although the main fabric of the building probably dates from the early to mid nineteenth century, its decorative external plaster work is most likely early twentieth-century in date. Clearly influenced by the contemporary Classical Revival, displaying stylized triglyph motifs and platbands, these have been merged with contemporary geometric fishscale panels to form an impressive and striking façade. Contrasting styles of windows add further variety, drawing...