Plan and description of property of the late Red Abbey
TitlePlan and description of property of the late Red Abbey
ReferenceCP/AR/2005
Date
February 1780
Production date 1780 - 1780
Scope and ContentPlan, survey and description of the lands of the late dissolved Abbey dedicated to St.Augustine now known as Red Abbey, Cork; now part of the estate of the Right Honorable Viscount De Vesci and Baron Longford; by John Connor, Architect and land surveyor. Contains plan and description of an area South of Parliament Bridge, Cork City laid out in 4 divisions, bounded by Connor's Quay and Randal's Quay (now George's Quay) to the North and what is now Douglas Street to the South. Shows part of 'Islandagay, now Morrisson's Island', Parliament Bridge, South branch of River Lee 'Where vessels of an 100 Tuns and Upwards have sufficient depth of water up to Parliament Bridge', part of Cove Lane, Mary Street, Margaret Street, Chapel Lane and 'Boheramontane or Road to Cove'. The lands are marked in sections with measurements, such as those of Mr.Randal, the Sugar House, and Connor's land on Mary Street, and Orchards and divisions out of lease. Shows West bounds of Red Abbey preserved by Connor. Randal's lands include those occupied by Savage French, including '7 houses to the Quay at 30 Gineas a Year', timber yards, merchant street, Coopers' yards, Deal Boards. With outline plan of Great South Chapel and elevation drawing of East Prospect of Church and Steeple of Red Abbey. (Scale 60ft to 1 inch)
Extent1 item
Persons keywordRed Abbey, Abbey of St. Augustine (Red Abbey), Cork City
SubjectRed Abbey, Religious Institutions
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RepositoryCork City and County Archives