The Crescent, Monkstown

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Hughes Omer, photographer
Contributors: Doyle, Tom reseacher
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Summary:The Crescent,Monkstown, is part of the main road from Blackrock to Dun Laoghaire town centre. At the west end stands the Church of Ireland parish church of Monkstown, an extraordinary pile built in 1835 to the design of John Smyth and generally described as 'imposing' and 'grotesque'. It is certainly unique. On the south side of the street there is a crescent-shaped terrace of dwelling houses which gives the Crescent its characteristic appearance. This early 19th century terrace comprises fifteen houses, eleven being 'one storey over garden level' and four being single storey. Over the years, there has been an erratic development of conversion of mews buildings on the north side of the street, but the crescent retains much colour and elegance.
In collection: Our Own Place Photographic Project
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published / Created: 1994
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Notes:Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd.

Film number: 1 ; frame number: 25A

Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society

Photograph taken at 1994

Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm.

Geographic Coverage: Monkstown, Co. Dublin, Province of Leinster, Ireland.

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