Sutton Martello Tower
Red Rock, sutton on Howth Head, Co. Dublin
Dates from the late 18th century or very early 19th. Built as coastal defence by British forces during Napoleonic wars when an invasion by the French was expected to assist the Irish Rebels before and after 1798. Most were built between 1802 and 1805.
This magnificent building is now available for weekend holiday and special occasion rent see website
Owner: Paul Finnerty
Architect: N/A
Contractor Lime plaster: The OldBuilders Company :
Job Description: External conservation work, protection from water penetration through walls, replace Lime Mortar rendering. Comprising of stone patching, Lime mortar rendering of external walls and re-pointing of wall/roof capping stonework. Existing cut stone machicolation over door will not be rendered.
Roof cupola, balcony and other works by other contractors
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