1.85 The area is of archaeological significance as it is located within the Secondary Zone of Archaeological Potential for the City. It contains two entries on the Records of Monuments and Places (RMP), The Huguenot graveyard site (CO074- 111) and St. Paul’s Church (CO074-03502) and associated graveyard (CO074-03501). 1.86 Additionally, the area is of historical, architectural, and social significance for its connection with the Huguenots and as one of the first areas to be reclaimed from the marshes outside the medieval walled city. The original 18th street pattern has been retained and there are examples of building types from the different periods of the city’s development: from the early 18th century houses on Paul St., the 19th century stone warehouses of Carey’s Lane and French Church Street, the churches of St Paul’s, St. Peter and Paul’s and the former Methodist church on French Church Street.
1.88 Traditionally, the more modest buildings in the area whether domestic, commercial, or industrial, and dating from the early 18th to the early 20th centuries, are generally constructed of painted plastered rubble-stone or brick walls. Where they retain original finishes and features, they have roofs of natural stone slate, robust cast-metal rainwater gutters and downpipes and painted timber doors and windows.
Issues
1.89 The area is under increasing pressure for redevelop- ment due to its innercity location with demand for large floor plates and for buildings to be combined, for example for retail, pub and restaurant uses.
Building Typology
1.87 The area is particularly rich in churches and ecclesiastical buildings of different denominations and in many different architectural styles. These range from the 18th century former St. Paul’s Church and churchyard, the relatively modest former Methodist Church set into French Church St., the imposing polychromatic SS. Peter & Paul’s Schools and Presbytery to the magnificent SS. Peter & Paul’s Catholic church by the architects E.W. Pugin and George Ashlin.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
Volume 3 I Part 1
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