Reg.Nr. 89-IRL/01

Westgate Tower, Town Wall and Coach House, Wexford

The tower restoration included: - the restoration of battlements, turrets, replacing oak floors and constructing roof using Irish oak. - repairing existing window openings and opening up others that have long been closed. - cleaning down building completely, repairing cracks ...
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Project details

Title:Westgate Tower, Town Wall and Coach House, Wexford
Entr. year: 1989
Result:Diploma
Country: Ireland
Town: Wexford
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Military/Defence/Fortified building/system
Former use:Town fortification, coach house
Actual use:Museum
Built: Middle-Ages
Architect / Proj.leader: National Building Agency LTD, Dublin
The Jury's citation: "For the renovation and adaptation of the medieval Westgate Tower, town wall and coachhause to accommodate a local history museum".
GPS:52°20'30"N 6°27'59"W
Web, Links:

www.megalithicireland.com/Westgate,%20Wexford.html

Description:
The tower restoration included: - the restoration of battlements, turrets, replacing oak floors and constructing roof using Irish oak. - repairing existing window openings and opening up others that have long been closed. - cleaning down building completely, repairing cracks and re-pointing building both inside and outside. The rooms in the tower will serve as a museum to house Celtic, Viking and Norman artefacts from current Wexford archaeological digs.