Preserving precious Follies in Dollymount
Project in brief
The ten Follies are mid-nineteenth century ornamental features that add great interest to this very popular public amenity in Dollymount. Our brief was to visually inspect all ten Follies and report on their structural condition (listing structural defects and probable causes, and recommendations for a conservation strategy).
Saint Anne's Park Follies
Architects: Shaffrey Associates
Value: €4.2k (2009)
LeeMcCullough team:
Lorcan O'Flannery
Project scope:
- Visual Inspection
- Condition Report
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Survey included:
Saint Anne's Well
Ornamental stone niche over well
The Roman Tower
Decorative three storey tower perched on a steep embankment
The Annie Lee Tower and Bridge
Two storey tower with an adjoining Tudor-arched limestone viaduct
The Herculanean Temple
Dramatic single storey structure on a mock-ruined bridge abutment
The Hermitage Bridge
Norman-arched limestone viaduct
The Yew Circle and Fountain
Sunken circular brick pond
The Rustic Archways
Three segmental stone archways
The Rustic Cave
Cross-vaulted limestone cell
The Rustic Bridge
Cross-vaulted limestone viaduct
The Rockwork Feature
Portal walkway formed by massive blocks of calp limestone
Historical Renovation
At LeeMcCullough we have exceptional experience of revitalising existing buildings, which is often more complex than the structural engineering of new buildings.
Over many projects we have addressed and resolved a wide range of issues, including:
- Strengthening historical joists and beams to carry increased loading
- Masonry Decay/Delamination
- Threading modern services into old structures
At LeeMcCullough we always seek to identify and resolve issues early, innovatively address demanding building difficulties and deliver our solutions on time and cost efficiently.
When it comes to renovation and refurbishment, anticipating and resolving engineering issues effectively is the key to a successful outcome.
