Jigginstown House

An initial interpretation (2017) of Jigginstown completed using Edward Lovett Pearce’s elevation as a starting point. It is likely that the pavilions were two story over basement but the top story may have been attic rooms as opposed to full stories. Sections, if not all, of the main block were most likely attic rooms, but this preliminary interpretation did not included windows. Despite being one of the first large domestic structure without defensive features it is likely there would have been decorative crenellations along the top. These could have been predominantly flat or curvilinear Dutch style as per the suggested representation on the Pavilions illustrated below. Dutch style roof-line decorative features were relatively common features on substantial buildings of this era in Ireland. Such features are even more likely if John Allen was involved in the design or construction given his background in the low countries and expertise as a brick specialist. However, such decorative details may have represent some of the unfinished aspects of the house implied in Wentworth’s letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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