Enniskillen Castle Museum
Enniskillen Castle, which dates from
the 16th century, sits on the banks of
the River Erne in the centre of the Co
Fermanagh town in Northern Ireland.
This scenic backdrop is the setting for
a landmark redevelopment by Hamilton
Architects which has transformed
a myriad of historic buildings into
a cohesive heritage Gateway to the
County.
The site holds historical significance
due to its location on the river bank
and its role in guarding one of the main
passes into Ulster. Over the centuries,
its strategic importance has remained
a pivotal factor, with the addition of
various buildings as the site evolved
from a garrison fort into a military
barracks and, more recently, into a
Heritage Centre.
Several significant components define
the historical assemblage, including
The Keep, Watergate, Curved Range,
Magazine, Shift House, Northern
Barrack Block, Barrack Coach House.
The Health Centre and Heritage Centre
were much more recent additions. The
site is encompassed by a perimeter
wall enclosing the Castle Yard and a
Rifle Range. The Keep and Watergate
are monuments in State Care, while the
Curved Range and the Northern Barrack
Block are Listed buildings. perspective, enabling Fermanagh
County Museum to increase access
to collections of local, national and
international importance and to
become the first port of call for learning
about the county’s heritage from the
Drumclay Crannog to the G8 Summit.
The redevelopment has revealed
the significance of the site from a
historical, operation and audience The Health Centre was demolished to
create space for a new Visitors Centre
with History Hub, Genealogy Centre,
Four buildings within the complex
– Magazine, Shift House, Barrack
Coach House and Heritage Centre
- were restored and refurbished to
pool museum, tourism and genealogy
resources and create new visitor
spaces.
Product Description.The principal material used for the external façade of the new visitor centre and armoury
building was Irish Blue Limestone (flamed finish and blue/grey in colour). This limestone walling gives a
light, textured finish and is built in random coursed and sized ashlar which follows the precedent of the other
historic buildings within the complex.
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