Built Heritage Objectives Part 4: View Management Framework
The policy framework for Cork City’s View Management Framework of views and prospects of special amenity value is set out in Volume 1: Chapter 6: Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity. Tables 1-4 (below) should be read in conjunction with maps that illustrate the views and locations identified set out in Volume 2: Mapped Objectives.
Panoramic Views
Table 1
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Strategic Viewing Location |
Strategic Linear Views |
Strategic Cityscape View |
Strategic Landscape View |
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Bell's Field |
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Saint Anne's Church Tower |
Shandon ACA |
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North Cathedral |
Blackpool ACA |
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Farranferris Seminary |
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Blackrock Castle |
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Dunkettle House |
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Lota Ridge |
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Lotamore House |
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Glashaboy River Valley |
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Lota House |
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East View House (Saint Dominic's Retreat) |
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Churchfield Park (East of Sam Allen Football Pitches) |
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Saint Anne's Church Tower |
Shandon ACA |
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North Cathedral |
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R&H Hall Silo |
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The Elysian Tower |
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Port of Cork |
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Kent Station Goods Depot |
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Saint Luke's Church |
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Marina ESB Power Station Chimney |
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Odlums |
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R&H Hall Silo |
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Tramore Valley Park |
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Christ the King Church Tower, Turner's Cross |
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Saint Ann's Church Tower |
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Vernon Mount |
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Linear Views of Landmark Buildings:
Strategic Landmarks and Local Landmarks
Table 2
Strategic Landmark Buildings
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No. |
Strategic Landmark Building |
Viewing Location of Linear Views of Special Amenity Value |
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1 |
St. Anne’s Tower |
• Fairhill |
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2 |
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral |
• South Mall (Parnell Place junction) |
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North Cathedral |
• Fairhill |
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County Hall |
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Saint Luke's Church |
• Custom House Quay (tip of the Island) |
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City Docks Industrial Landmarks: R&H Hall Silo / Odlum's Mill |
• Lower Glanmire Road |
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Saint Kevin's Hospital |
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Glanmire Church of Ireland Church |
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Blarney Castle |
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10 |
Farranferris Seminary |
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11 |
Saint Vincent's, Sunday's Well |
• Bachelor's Quay |
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Blackrock Castle |
• Blackrock Castle Walk / Lough Mahon Public Walkway |
Table 3
Local Landmark Buildings
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No. |
Local Landmark Building |
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1 |
Bruce College, Saint Patrick’s Hill |
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2 |
Our Lady’s Hospital, Lee Road |
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Port of Cork, Custom House Street |
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Vernon Mount |
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Trinity Presbyterian |
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Water Tower, Hollyhill |
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Christ the King, Turners Cross |
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University College Cork |
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Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy’s Cross |
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Callanan’s Tower, South Parish |
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Holy Trinity Church, Morrison’s Island |
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Saint Patrick’s Church, Lower Glanmire Road |
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Eircom Building, Churchfield |
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Saint Joseph’s Church, Wilton |
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Mayfield Church |
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Church of the Ascension, Gurranabraher |
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Church of the Resurrection, Farranree |
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Elizabeth Fort |
Table 4
City Hinterland Views and Prospects for Protection
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PROTECTED LINEAR VIEWS |
VIEWING LOCATION |
REF CODE |
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Views of the Lee Valley & reservoir, rural landscape & the Sullane River |
Road between Leemount and Inniscarra (Macroom via Coachford) |
HVP1 |
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Agriculture, forestry, settlement, quarrying, amenity & recreation |
Local Road at Classis, towards Woods |
HVP2 |
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Tower Bridge (protected structure) |
Local Road & R617 Regional Road between Clogheen, Tower and Blarney and the road to Blarney Lake. |
HVP3 |
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St. Mary's Catholic Church (protected structure) |
Road between Blarney and Waterloo |
HVP4 |
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Number of protected structures at Glanmire, some of which are visible from the scenic route |
Road from Dunkettle to Glanmire and eastwards to Caherlag and Glounthane |
HVP5 |
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Mature Views of woodlands |
Local Road along wooded stretch to Rochestown (Monastery Road) |
HVP6 |
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City skyline & settlement |
Road between Frankfield and Ballygarvan Townland |
HVP7 |