The Old Courthouse in Howth is a former place of worship that was subsequently used as a courthouse.[1] It was built around 1845 and initially served as a place of worship for fishermen, before being used as a rent collection office by agents of Lord Howth.[1] By 1870, it was functioning as a local courthouse and it continued as one until 1970.[1] It is located at the junction of Harbour Road and Church Street.[2] The building is a protected structure under Part IV of the Planning & Development Act 2000 with RPS 567.[3][4] It is part of the Howth Historic Core Architectural Statement of Character.[3]
| The Old Courthouse, Howth | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Howth County Dublin |
| Coordinates | 53°23′18″N 6°04′14″W / 53.38830°N 6.07056°W |
| Estimated completion | 1845 |
It was due to be refurbished in early 2020 as a tourist centre.[5][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "1845 – Old Courthouse, Howth, Co. Dublin". archiseek. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b "A new design for Howth Old Courthouse as refurbishment works begins". Fingal County Council. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Howth Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area Statement of Character" (PDF). Fingal County Council. p. 8. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Record of Protected Structures - Appendix 2" (PDF). Fingal County Council. p. 44. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ McGowran, Leigh (11 February 2020). "Historic 175-year-old Dublin building the Old Courthouse in Howth to be refurbished becoming 'central tourist spot'". DublinLive.ie. Retrieved 27 July 2020.