Architect, of Dublin. Thomas Drew was born in Victoria Place, Belfast, on 18 September 1838,(1) the son of Dr. Thomas Drew, described in the DNB as 'a militant Orange divine', who was rector of Christ Church, Durham Street, Belfast, and later of Loughinisland, Co. Down, and precentor of Down cathedral.(2) After receiving his early education in Belfast, the younger Thomas Drew was articled to CHARLES LANYON [ CHARLES LANYON ](/architects/search/CHARLES LANYON "CHARLES LANYON ") in 1854. According to a biographical note which appeared in the JRSAI JRSAI when Drew was awarded his knighthood, the 'splendid opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge' offered in Lanyon's office, were increased when WILLIAM HENRY LYNN [ WILLIAM HENRY LYNN ](/architects/search/WILLIAM HENRY LYNN "WILLIAM HENRY LYNN ") entered into partnership with Lanyon; Lynn's 'artistic feelings…seemed to have acted on the apprentice as a charm, and to have completed the development of his powers.'(3) Between 1858 and 1861 Drew acted as Lanyon's superintendent and was clerk of works for two of his buildings. In 1861 he formed a brief partnership with THOMAS TURNER [ THOMAS TURNER ](/architects/search/THOMAS TURNER "THOMAS TURNER ") in Belfast,(4) but the following year he moved to Dublin, where, he became principal assistant to WILLIAM GEORGE MURRAY[ WILLIAM GEORGE MURRAY](/architects/search/WILLIAM GEORGE MURRAY "WILLIAM GEORGE MURRAY") . The ability of the 'rising young architect' is noted in the Irish Builder's editorial on the architectural works exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1862, and again the following year, when Drew is described as 'a young architect of uncommon talent'.(5) Drew became diocesan architect of the united dioceses of Down, Connor and Dromore in 1865, although he remained Murray's chief assistant until 1867. The first appearance of his name in Thom's Directory is in 1868, when his address is given as 60 Upper Sackville Street.(6) Thereafter he practised on his own without partners, although in 1870 he may have had some sort of brief professional association with WILLIAM FOGERTY[ WILLIAM FOGERTY](/architects/search/WILLIAM FOGERTY "WILLIAM FOGERTY") , before the latter went to the United States.(7) His pupils and assistants included W.D.E. BUTLER BUTLER , JOHN FREDERICK FOGERTY[ JOHN FREDERICK FOGERTY](/architects/search/JOHN FREDERICK FOGERTY "JOHN FREDERICK FOGERTY") , DANIEL J. FREEMAN[ DANIEL J. FREEMAN](/architects/search/DANIEL J. FREEMAN "DANIEL J. FREEMAN") , JOSEPH ALOYSIUS GEOGHEGAN[ JOSEPH ALOYSIUS GEOGHEGAN](/architects/search/JOSEPH ALOYSIUS GEOGHEGAN "JOSEPH ALOYSIUS GEOGHEGAN") , FREDERICK HICKS[ FREDERICK HICKS](/architects/search/FREDERICK HICKS "FREDERICK HICKS") , WILLIAM SAMPSON JERVOIS[ WILLIAM SAMPSON JERVOIS](/architects/search/WILLIAM SAMPSON JERVOIS "WILLIAM SAMPSON JERVOIS") , CHARLES HOFFE MITCHELL[ CHARLES HOFFE MITCHELL](/architects/search/CHARLES HOFFE MITCHELL "CHARLES HOFFE MITCHELL") , JOHN MANSFIELD MITCHELL[ JOHN MANSFIELD MITCHELL](/architects/search/JOHN MANSFIELD MITCHELL "JOHN MANSFIELD MITCHELL") , FRANCIS NOLAN[ FRANCIS NOLAN](/architects/search/FRANCIS NOLAN "FRANCIS NOLAN") , LUCIUS O'CALLAGHAN[ LUCIUS O'CALLAGHAN](/architects/search/LUCIUS O'CALLAGHAN "LUCIUS O'CALLAGHAN") , RICHARD CAULFIELD ORPEN[ RICHARD CAULFIELD ORPEN](/architects/search/RICHARD CAULFIELD ORPEN "RICHARD CAULFIELD ORPEN") , JOHN CHARLES WILMOT [ JOHN CHARLES WILMOT ](/architects/search/JOHN CHARLES WILMOT "JOHN CHARLES WILMOT ") and probably HAROLD EDGAR COYLE.[ HAROLD EDGAR COYLE.](/architects/search/HAROLD EDGAR COYLE. "HAROLD EDGAR COYLE.")
Church architecture was Drew's principal activity throughout his career, culminating in his design for St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast. In addition to his work in the dioceses of Down, Connor and Dromore, he was consulting architect at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin,(8) which had been recently restored by GEORGE EDMUND STREET[ GEORGE EDMUND STREET](/architects/search/GEORGE EDMUND STREET "GEORGE EDMUND STREET") ,(9) at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Armagh Protestant Cathedral and St Columb's Cathedral, Derry. He was responsible for the restoration of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Waterford, and in England his advice was sought on the subject of cracked nave pillars at Truro Cathedral.(10)
A man of immense energy, Drew seems to have found it impossible not to play an active part in any body or enterprise with which he was associated. Not only did he become president of the RIAI and AAI but also of the RSAI and the RHA,(11) the only person to have held all four positions. Soon after his arrival in Dublin he started to write for the Irish Builder, of which he was editor for a period.(12) He gave frequent papers on architectural and antiquarian topics,(13) and for many years delivered a lecture on the history and fabric of Christ Church Cathedral at Strongbow's tomb every St Stephen's Day.(14) In 1873 he was asked to deliver a course of twelve lectures on architecture to the Metropolitan School of Art, and in 1894 was appointed professor and lecturer in architecture at the school.(15) Only two months before his death he accepted the invitation of the National University of Ireland to become the first occupant of the new chair of architecture.(16) He acted as as assessor in a variety of architectural competitions,(17) and as arbitrator in at least two cases of disputed builder's claims.(18) For many years he was a commissioner of Blackrock Township.
For recreation Drew favoured architectural and archaeological excursions, including those organized by the English Architectural Association. He enjoyed sketching and measuring old buildings and, between 1872 and 1888, exhibited views of architectural subjects in Ireland, Britain, France and Belgium at the RHA, some of which were for sale.(19) He also collected antiques, notably miniatures, Waterford glass and several Georgian mantelpieces.(20)
Drew was awarded a knighthood in Queen Victoria's birthday honours for 1900, a distinction to which, as the Irish Builder agreed, 'No other architect in Ireland was in any degree so well entitled'.(21) In 1901 he was one of five architects invited to submit designs for a memorial to Queen Victoria in London,(22) and the following year he was one of six architects who sent in portfolios of their drawings in the preliminary competition for Liverpool Cathedral, when he received an honorable mention.(23) The honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by Trinity College, Dublin, in 1905.(24)
In his latter years Drew, who was a hospitable bon vivant, suffered from gout.(25) He refers in a letter to his having been 'laid aside by illness' in 1909 but had 'returned to work in rude health' by the beginning of 1910. However in February 1910 he underwent an operation for appendicitis which left him in a critical condition;(26) after appearing to rally,(27) he died on 13 March, within hours of his life-long friend WILLIAM MANSFIELD MITCHELL[ WILLIAM MANSFIELD MITCHELL](/architects/search/WILLIAM MANSFIELD MITCHELL "WILLIAM MANSFIELD MITCHELL") . He was buried in Deansgrange cemetery. A memorial brass executed by Sharpe & Emery under the supervision of HAROLD EDGAR COYLE [ HAROLD EDGAR COYLE ](/architects/search/HAROLD EDGAR COYLE "HAROLD EDGAR COYLE ") was placed in Christ Church Cathedral the following year, the money having been raised by subscription from members of the RIAI.(28) His widow, Adelaide Anne, sister of William George Murray, whom he had married in 1871, died on 9 January 1913.(29) There were no children of the marriage,(30) and Drew's effects, including his architectural library, were sold after Lady Drew's death.(31) The loving cup which had been presented to Drew by the RIAI in 1901 to mark his knighthood,(32) was bequeathed back to the RIAI.
Drew is described as being of a strong and assertive character, generally urbane and persuasive yet also outspoken and occasionally over-hasty. In spite of leading a more than ordinarily busy life, he was also 'amongst the most accessible of people - indeed a constant recipient of the confidences of the puzzled, the doubtful, or the beginner in the profession'.(33) There appears to be real warmth in the tributes of colleagues.(34) The improvement of the status of his profession was a principal concern throughout his career,(35) and he believed in the importance of fostering unity and cohesion among architects through professional associations.(36) For some years his own office at 22 Clare Street was home to the AAI, of which he was an original member and which he was active in reviving in 1896.
Drew acted as assessor for the following architectural competitions: RIAI President's Prize, 1866; (37) Newry Town Hall, 1891;(38) Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast, 1893;(39); Cork Court House, 1891;(40) Nenagh RC Church, 1893;(41) proposed Parnell monument on Sugarloaf Mountain, 1895;(42) Enniskillen Town Hall, 1897;(43) Belfast Presbyterian Assembly Hall, 1900;(44) Carnegie Libraries, Belfast, 1905.(45)
Considering Drew's importance and success as an architect, surprisingly few drawings by him are known to have survived. The Irish Archiitectural Archive holds the following (Accs. 2011/90 and 2012/56): a signed, undated perspective view of a design for improving the belfry stage and spire of Broughshane Church of Ireland church, Co. Antrim; an unexecuted proposal, signed and dated 1871, for the enlargement of Kilwarlin Upper Church of Ireland church, Co. Down; a cut-down drawing with inscriptions in Drew's hand showing longitudinal and transverse sections of an unknown church. A coloured perspective view of a font in the later accession could also possibly be by Drew.
AAI: present at inaugural meeting, 13 October 1872;(46) reads various papers;(47) vice-president, 1874-5; president, 1875-6;(48) founder member of revived association, 1896;(49) hon. sec., 1900.(50) GLFI: initiated Lodge 143, Dublin, 13 January 1869; master, 1881; member of Royal Arch Chapter 143, April 1871.(51) IGS: founder member and speaker at inaugural meeting, 21 Feb 1908.(52) Kildare Archaeological Society: member, Jan 1892.(53) RHA:(54) elected associate, 13 November 1870; member, 21 April 1871; professor of architecture 1884-1910; president, 18 Oct 1900-1910. RIAI: elected fellow, 21 May 1863;(55) winner of Fitzgerald Silver Medal for measured drawings of Portlester chapel in St Audoen's Church, 1866;(56) reads various papers;(57) council member, 1867-1869,1873-1876,1879-1881,1884-1887; hon. secretary, 1869-73; vice-president, 1876-1878; president, 1892-1901; trustee, 1887,1909;(58) special meeting held on 18 March 1910 to mark the deaths of Drew and Mitchell.(59) RIBA: elected fellow 26 January 1874, proposed by William Henry Lynn, JAMES FRANKLIN FULLER[ JAMES FRANKLIN FULLER](/architects/search/JAMES FRANKLIN FULLER "JAMES FRANKLIN FULLER") , THOMAS NEWENHAM DEANE[ THOMAS NEWENHAM DEANE](/architects/search/THOMAS NEWENHAM DEANE "THOMAS NEWENHAM DEANE") ; re-elected fellow 3 June 1889, proposed by RICHARD KNILL FREEMAN[ RICHARD KNILL FREEMAN](/architects/search/RICHARD KNILL FREEMAN "RICHARD KNILL FREEMAN") , WILLIAM MILNER FAWCETT[ WILLIAM MILNER FAWCETT](/architects/search/WILLIAM MILNER FAWCETT "WILLIAM MILNER FAWCETT") , John Slater; council member 1875-6(60) and as president of RIAI. Nine letters from Drew to the RIBA, written on various topics between 1879 and 1904 are in the British Architectural Library Manuscripts Collection, Ref. RIBA/LC (Card Index). Royal Scottish Academy: honorary member, 4 Jan 1907.(61) RSAI: elected member, 1868;(62) re-elected member, 1888;(63) elected fellow, 1889, proposed by RICHARD LANGRISHE[ RICHARD LANGRISHE](/architects/search/RICHARD LANGRISHE "RICHARD LANGRISHE") ;(64) vice-president, 1889-94, 1897-1900; president, 1894-97.(65) Royal Society of British Artists: honorary member(66); member of visit organised by society to International Congress at Venice in September 1905.(67) RSUA: chaired preliminary meeting, 1901;(68) first president, 1901-1903.(69)
Addresses:(70) 64 Sackville Street Upper 1862 (Lanyon, Lynn & Lanyon's Dublin office);(71) 68 Gardiner Street Lower, 1863 (Murray's office);(72) 60 Sackville Street Upper, 1867-72;(73) Brunswick Chambers, 6 St Stephen's Green, 1873-1888; 22 Clare Street, 1889-death. Home: 1 Martello Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, 1873->=1877; Gortnadrew, 5, Alma Road, Monkstown, <=1879-death.
All information in this entry not otherwise accounted for is from the obituary of Drew in IB 52, 19 Mar 1910, 168-170, reproduced in RIBAJ 17 (1909-10), 737-40 (where it is wrongly credited to A.E. Murray), and from the entries on Drew in E. Macdowel Cosgrave, ed., Dublin and County Dublin in the Twentieth Century (1908), 263, Oxford DNB, and Directory of British Architects 1834-1900, 263. Other brief obituaries are in the Freeman's Journal, 14 Mar 1910, Irish Times, 19 Mar 1910, and JRSAI 41 (1911), 77. More recent accounts are Robert Martin Hare's 'The Life and Works of Sir Thomas Drew', an unpublished dissertation for the Department of Architecture, Queen's University, Belfast, 1988, and Frederick O'Dwyer's entry for the DIB (2009). Drew's portrait by Walter Osborne, exhibited at the RHA in 1892, is reproduced in IB 43, 30 Jan 1901, 611, and JRSAI 30 (1900), frontispiece. There is a portrait photograph in IB 52, 22 Jan 1910, 37, which appears again in IB Jubilee Number (1909), 5.
(1) The date of 8 Sep in the IB and RIBAJ obituaries appears to be incorrect. (2) Some sources state incorrectly that Dr Drew was rector of St Anne's Church, Belfast. He became viceregal chaplain to the Marquess of Abercorn in 1866 and died at his son's house, 60 Upper Sackville St, in 1870. (3) JRSAI 30 (1900), 163. (4) DB 3, 15 Apr 1861, 488; the indenture of partnership, dated 2 Apr 1861 is in PRONI. (5) DB 4, 15 Jul 1862, 175; 5, 15 Jun 1863, 101. (6) There seems to be no evidence for the statement in DNB that he began independent practice in North Frederick Street in 1875. (7) At the Royal Academy in 1870 the two men exhibited under their joint names designs for municipal buildings in Belfast and for a guildhall, see B 28, 21 May 1870, 400, which comments on the disparity of style between the two exhibits; however Fogerty exhibited the former under his own name at the RHA in 1869, and Drew the latter under his in 1871. (8) From 1880, see IB 22, 15 Jun 1880, 177; cf. Drew's own account in his letter in IB 41, 1 Dec 1899, ?. (9) His hostility to G.E. Street's restoration of the Cathedral is discussed by Roger Stalley in George Edmund Street and the Restoration of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (Dublin, 2000), 23-25, which also reprints Drew's critique of Street's work in the Dublin University Review (1886). (10) IB 44, 16 Jan,8 ,22 May 1902, 999,1230-34,1236,1257. (11) IB 46, 30 Jan,13 Feb 1904, 44,?; see also Thomas Bodkin, Hugh Lane and his Pictures (2nd ed., 1956), 7. (12) IB Jubilee Number (1909), 5; Building News, 5 Sep 1919, 194; see also Gearoid Crookes, 'The Genesis of an Archive: Forty Years of The Irish Builder, 1859-1899', Ph.D. thesis, Department of the History of Art, UCD, 1994, 70ff (copy in IAA). (13) See bibliography and notes 44 and 54, below. (14) Irish Times, 27 Dec 1901,27 Dec 1905; IB 51, 6 Feb 1909, ?. (15) IB 35, 15 Dec 1873, 1893; Irish Times, 19 Jan 1894. (16) IB 52, 22 Jan 1910, 37,50; Building News, 28 Jan 1910,149. (17) See list at end of biography. (18) Collen Bros vs. Committee of Management, Portrane Lunatic Asylum, see IB 47, 25 Mar,22 Apr,9 Sep 1905, ?,?,?; Lynch & Egan vs. Kingstown UDC, see IB 49, 30 Nov 1907, 829. Drew attributed the improvement in the social standing of architects during the course of his career to the demand for architects as expert witnesses in building litigation, see IB 43, 30 Jan 1901, 617. (19) His sketch of Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford, exhibited at the RHA in 1876 was published in Architect, 30 Sep 1876,198. Drew also showed sketches made on a tour of Northampton at an exhibition at the RIAI in Jan 1874, see IB 16, 15 Jan 1874, 17. A sketch showing the detrimental effect of the proposed connecting railway line was published in IB 26, 1 Jul 1884, 194. (20) IB 50, 7 Mar 1908, 142(illus.); for his remarks on Bossi work and Henry Emery's imitations, see IB 45, 21 May 1903, 1755-6. An old engraving of the Liffey at Dublin belonging to him was reproduced in IB 34, 15 Oct 1892, 217. (21) IB 42, 1 Jun 1900, 369. (22) He was the only entrant to propose refacing Buckingham Palace as part of his scheme, see illustration in in Architect, 8 Nov 1901. (23) AJ 16 (1902), 111,330. (24) IB 47, 1,15 Jul 1905, 454,473; Irish Times, 15 Jul 1905.. (25) IB, 30 Nov 1946, ?. (26) IB 52, 19 Feb 1910, 101. (27) IB 52, 5 Mar 1910, 133. (28) RIBAJ 17 (1909-10), 492; IB 52, 30 Apr,14 May 1910, 282,326; IA &C 1, 13 May 1911, 221; Building News, 19 May 1911, 697. (29) Notices of death and funeral in IAA, A.E. Murray scrapbook, Acc. 87/58; IB 54, 1 Feb 1913, 66; Adelaide Anne Murray is described as having been 'distinguished' at the time of her marriage in Drew's obituary in Irish Times, 14 Mar 1910. (30) A letter from 'W' in Building News, 23 Jun 1905, 912, warns readers of a confidence trickster who had approached the writer, calling himself the son of 'the late Sir Thomas Drew'. (31) IB 55, 19 Jul 1913, 458. (32) IB 42, 15 Jun 1900, 392; 43, 23 May 1901, 740; 52, 2 Apr 1910, 199(illus.). (33) IB 43, 30 Jan 1901, 617. (34) See letter from 'An Englishman' (probably Harry Hems) in IB 1 Jul 1900, 407, and another, signed by Hems, in IB 52, 16 Apr 1910, 254; also piece by R.Caulfield Orpen reproduced in IB obituary. (35) See, for example, IB 11, 1 Apr 1869, 83; IB 22, 15 Jun 1880, 177; Building News, 28 Jun 1901, 884. (36) See, for example, his letter to IB 42, 15 Jun 1900, 427, and his speech to the Belfast architects reported in IB 43, 25 Jan 1901, 119. (37) RIAI council meeting minutes, 21 Jun 1866, 56,190. (38) IB 33, 15 May,1 Jul 1891, 110,143; B 60, 16 May 1891, 394. (39) Building News 65, 6 Jul 1893, 6. (40) IB 33, 15 Jul,1 Oct,1 Nov 1891, 215,239; 34, 1 Jan 1892, 1; Irish Times, 13 Oct 1891; Building News 71, 14 Aug 1896, 242. (41) IB 35, 15 Apr 1893, 87; B 64, 15 Apr 1893, 287. (42) IB 37, 15 Dec 1895, 290. (43) IB 39, 1 Jun 1897, 103. (44) IB 42, 1 Nov 1900, 530; Building News 79, 16 Nov,14 Dec 1900, 719,840. (45) IB 47, 11 Feb,2 Dec 1905, ?, 861. (46) IB 14, 15 Oct 1872, 280. (47) See bibliography; unpublished papers include 'Architectural excursions & their uses' (IB 14, 1 Dec 1872, 316); 'Artistic Draughtsmanship' (IB 17, 1 Dec 1875, 325); 'Artisans' Dwellings' (IB 19, 1 Jun 1877, 168). (48) IB 17, 15 Nov 1875, 310. (49) IB 38, 1 Nov 1896, 223. (50) IB 42, 15 Jul 1900, 427. (51) GLFI archives. (52) IB 50, 22 Feb 1908, 101. (53) Journal of the Kildare Archaeological Society I (1891-5), 4. (54) Strickland II, 621,625; RHA Index, I, xxii. (55) Council meeting minutes, 8 May 1863, 5; general meeting minutes, 21 May 1863, 127. (56) Council meeting minutes, 15 Nov,13 Dec 1866, 65,69; general meeting minutes, 20 Dec 1866, 198; B 24, 29 Dec 1866, 959. These drawings are in Marsh's Library, Dublin. (57) See bibliography. Unpublished papers include: 'Scaffolding in Brussels' (council meeting minutes 3 Apr 1871, 158), 'Props & stays in old buildings' (general meeting minutes, 18 May 1871, 249), 'The General Working of the Corporation building bye-laws' (general meeting minutes, 17 Dec 1887, 286); 'The Comacine masters and the record of a Comacine Architect in Dublin' (Irish Times, 6,8 Mar 1900.) (58) Lists of RIAI officers, compiled by Jones; also IB 29, 1 Jan 1887, 3. (59) IB 52, 2 Apr 1910, 198. (60) RIBAJ 26 (1875-76), ?. (61) Diploma of honorary membership in TCD Library, Ms Roll under S (Hayes); IB 49, 12 Jan,28 Dec 1907, 5,899. (62) JRSAI 10 (1868-9), 47. (63) JRSAI (1887-88), 421. (64) JRSAI 19 (1889), 5. (65) JRSAI 24 (1894), 197; 41 (1911), 77. (66) IB 48, 12 Jan 1907, 5. (67) IB 47, 23 Sep 1905, 649. (68) IB 43, 30 Jan 1901, 612. (69) IB 44, 30 Jan 1902, 1021; RSUA Jubilee Year Book 1951-1952, 5,16-17. (70) From Thom's Directories unless otherwise attributed. (71) Address given as RHA exhibitor, 1862. (72) Address given as RHA exhibitor, 1863. (73) Printed list of RIAI members with additions and corrections for session 1867-8 in RIAI archive.
227 work entries listed in chronological order for DREW, THOMAS (SIR)
Alts., including new Early English triplet window (stonework by Abbey & Harrison, stained glass by Edmonson), rearrangement of pews &c.
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Drawing(s) for new chancel arch, signed and dated 1861, in RCB Library, portfolio 19; DB 3, 1 Aug 1861, 591; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 240
Addition of chancel, transepts, ceiling, porch, pews, pulpit. (Pulpit a memorial to late rector)
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Drawings by Turner & Drew, Belfast, dated Nov 1861 in RCB Library, portfolio 11; B 21, 3 Jan 1863, 17; Fred Rankin, ed., Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996),146(illus.); exterior of church also illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 191.
'The additions and alterations to Castleknock Church, under the architects to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, is approaching completion. The chancel is being completed under the direction of Sir Thomas Drew, architect; Thos. Hall and Sons, builders.' (|DB
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Drawing(s) in RCB Library, portfolio 13; DB 6, 15 Mar 1864, 44; 7, 15 Jul 1865, 174; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 155
New 4-bay Italian Gothic building with apse at W end,. Sheephouse limestone with Portland stone dressings. Built as Union Bank, but handed over to Hibernian Bank 8 months after opening. Designed in association with W.G. Murray. Builder: George Moyers, S Richmond St. Carving: C.W. Harrison. Cost about £20,000.
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IAA, PKS A03 (Mar 1864, p.71v); DB 6, 15 Mar 1864, 44; IB 9, 15 Oct 1867, 275; 13, 15 May 1871, 134(illus.); B 24, 5 May 1866, 332; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 126-7; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 413.
New 4-bay Italian Gothic building with apse at W end,. Sheephouse limestone with Portland stone dressings. Built as Union Bank, but handed over to Hibernian Bank 8 months after opening. Designed in association with W.G. Murray. Builder: George Moyers, S Richmond St. Carving: C.W. Harrison. Cost about £20,000.
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IAA, PKS A03 (Mar 1864, p.71v); DB 6, 15 Mar 1864, 44; IB 9, 15 Oct 1867, 275; 13, 15 May 1871, 134(illus.); B 24, 5 May 1866, 332; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 126-7; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 413.
New church. Builder: Walter Doolin. Consecrated 1 May 1867; proposed adds. & improvements, comprising addition of S aisle & transept & completion of spire, 1879. (Only south aisle carried out.)
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DB 6, 15 Nov,1,15 Dec 1864, 236,244,248(illus.); 7, 15 Jul 1865, 173; IB 9, 1 May 1867, 111; 21, 15 Mar 1879, 95; B 24, 8 Sep 1866, 673; fundraising leaflet for adds. of 1879 )with ground plan and perspective view) in IAA, Acc. 2002/37; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 183(illus.)
Addition of N aisle 1865-67. .Addition of baptistery, S porch, window in memory of Dr Maturin (dedicated 3 Feb 1889), remodelling of interior, 1887.
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Drawings, dated 1863 and 1864, in RCB Library, portfolio 14; IAA, PKS L1 (p.731); DB 7, 1 Sep 1865, 210,[211]; 8, 1 Jan 1866, 2; IB 9, 15 Jan,15 Apr 1867, 25,94; 29, 1 Dec 1887, 341; 31, 15 Feb 1889, 54; see also Ernest H.F. Campbell, 100 Years of life at Grangegorman (1928); J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 117; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 275.
Large store, for Mssrs. Sinclair of Dublin, with W.G. Murray. Red brick facing with black bricks and bands, archivolts and cornices. Cost about £4,000. Contractor: Lowry & Son.
Extensive alts. to church 'erected 80 years ago by an Italian architect for a former Earl of Portarlington'; new chancel.
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Drawing(s), signed and dated 1868, in RCB Library, portfolio 18; IAA, PKS A03 (Feb 1868, p.112v); DB 8, 15 May 1866, 133; IB 10, 1 Jul 1868, 168; Ecclesiologist 28, Aug 1867, 248; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 255
Pulpit, executed by Earley & Powell, Dublin. For Elizabeth, Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry. Rearrrangement contemplated to position new pulpit, rprayer desk, lecter and font in proper places.
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Irish Churchman 1, no. 5, 20 Jun 1868, 66; Handbook of the United Diocese of Down & Connor & Dromore (Belfast, 1886), 55
Church to have chancel 'in pursuance of a scheme which has been maturing for only _twenty years..._Here, as elsewhere, the ruthless hand of modern innovation is about to wage war among the six and twenty small parlours, into which the Church, as elsewhere, has been divided and parcelled out. Unappropriated sittings are of course out ot the question among a community, where an individual holds out for his “rights of a pew” as the north country farmer does; but the system ofopen benches at least mitigates an abuse, by which half-a-dozen individuals can jealoulymonopolize the accommodation for forty.’
New church consisting of nave, S. aisle and N transept, semi-circular chancel with vestry to N. Campanile at end of S aisle. To accommodate 800. Cost about £3000. FS laid 8 May 1869; cons. 28 Oct 1870. Contractor: J. & M. Lowry. For Belfast Church Extension and Endowment Society. (Reconstruction costing £25,000 undertaken by E. Seaton, 1963 - see IB 105, 22 Jun 1963, 487.)
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Signed contract drawings dated 21 Mar 1868 (contracted dated 22 Mar 1869) in RCB Library, portfolio 6 (illus. in on-line catalogue www.archdrawing.ireland.anglican.org and Hugh Dixon, Ulster Architecture 1800-1900 (UAHS, 1972), 20 (no. 84, plan repr. in unpaginated plate section); Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 11, no. 120, 20 May 1869, 108; no. 126, 20 Nov 1869, 258; IB 10, 1 Jul 1868, 168; Brett, 48; Handbook of the United Diocese of Down & Connor & Dromore (Belfast, 1886), 77-8; Clergy of Connor (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1993),115
New church to seat 300 on site on glebe lands, immediately opposite rectory.. Early French Gothic, with nave (57 x 23 ft.), aisle, apsidal chancel and tower at SE angle. Local stone with Glasgow and Scrabo stone dressings. Interior columns of Castle Espie limestone, a co. Down stone newly appeared on the market. Builder: James Murphy, Belfast; estimated cost £3,000. FS laid 7 Apr 1868. Consecrated 13 Oct 1870. (Deconsecrated, 1976, dismantled and re-erected at Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra, Co. Down.)
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Drawing(s), signed and dated 1868, in RCB Library, portfolio 11; IB 10, 15 Jan,15 Apr 1868, 24,103; 11, 1 Apr 1869, 80,81(illus.); Irish Churchman 1, no. 3, 40; 2, no. 3. 17 Apr 1869, 34(illus.); William Fullerton, Architectural Examples in Brick, Stone, Wood and Iron (3rd edn. [1914]), Pls. 22,l46; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 107; Fred Rankin, ed., Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996)140(illus.); exterior also illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 194.
New church with 4-bay nave and semi-circular chancel. Built 'in connexion with the Church Extension and Endowment Society, Belfast'. FS laid, 8 May 1869. Consecrated 21 Apr 1870. Contractor: Fitzpatrick Bros.
New T-plan church in 13th cent. Gothic style. Tower of former church (with spire built by late John Charley of Finaghy, 1833) retained to form principal entrance to church. Hexagonal apse. Stained glass in apse by Heaton, Butler & Bayne.Consecrated Jan 1871. Builder: Fitzpatrick Bros.
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Drawing(s) signed and dated 1869 in RCB Library, portfolio 11; B 29, 28 Jan 1871, 72; Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 107 (no. S9, illus.); J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 104; Fred Rankin, ed., Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 106(illus.); exterior also illus in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 191.
New apse in memory of Bishop Jeremy Taylor and north aisle. Builder: Walter Doolin (£1,500)..
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Drawing(s) dated 1869 in RCB Library, portfolio12; Architect 2, 16 Oct 1869, 195; IB 11, 1 Aug 1869, 187; 12, 1 Jan 1870, 4; B 27, 31 Jul 1869, 615; 29, 14 Jan 1871, 32-33; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 104; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 182
New church to accommodate 400 persons. Designed 1869; FS laid 22 Jul 1871; licensed for worship 22 Mar 1873 & consecrated 7 Aug 1873. Cost £3,350 Extension (transepts, lengthening of chancel), 1889; boundary wall & gates, 1891; extension (S aisle), 1898-99. Original contractor: William Fitzpatrick (who donated site & tower)
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Signed and dated drawing(s) in RCB Library, portfolio 11; B 31, 16 Aug 1873, 652; IB 13, 1 Aug 1871, 203; 15, 1 Sep 1873, 240; 42, 15 Jan 1900, 246; John Frederick MacNeice, The church of Ireland in Belfast (Belfast, 1931), 35-36; Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 42 (no. 85, illus.); J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 30; Fred Rankin, ed., Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 59(illus.); exterior also illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 186.
For R.W. Smith (i.e. Robert W. Smyth for whom TD designed nos. 6 & 7 St Stephen's Gn?).
Refs:
Mark Bence-Jones, Burke’s Guide to Country Houses. Volume I, Ireland. (London, 1978), 115; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 341, gives date as 1890ca.
Unexecuted proposal for enlargement of church by extension of nave and addition of vestry and chancel. (Vestry was added in 1876 to designs by unknown architect.)
Rebuilding. New chancel, organ chamber, side aisle, removal of gallery, repewing of old part of church, providing about 200 extra suttubgs. New reredos incorporating alabaster panels from rood screen of Christ Church, Dublin. Builder: Dixon, Belfast. Plans 'just completed', Feb 1882. Reopened 13 Jun 1883.
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IB 13, 15 Dec 1871, 331; 18, 1 May 1876, 133(illus.); 24, 15 Dec 1882, 359(illus.); 25, 1 Jan,15 May,15 Jun 1883, 15(illus.),162,191 (& 212?); Irish Times, 27 Feb 1882; B 44, 23 Jun 1883, 862; B 95, 4 Jul 1908, 24 (advt. for tender); Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 24, no. 112, 25 Feb 1882, 134;; 25, no. 160, 2 Jan 1883, 86; no. 174, 25 May 1883, 372; Handbook of the United Diocese of Down & Connor & Dromore (Belfast, 1886), 121; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 101; Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), Part 1, 232(illus.)
Celtic cross (in church adjoining Lambton Castle?) for 2nd Earl of Durham, in memory of his wife Beatrix Frances, da. of the Duke of Abercorn, who d. 1871. Executed by W. Doolin.
Drawing exh. RHA 1874, no. 288; IB 15, 15 Apr 1873, 114; Architect 16, 21 Oct 1876, 242(illus.); T. Drew, The Ancient Church of St Nicholas, Carrickfergus (Dublin: Ponsonby. Belfast: W. Erskine Mayne, 1873?); Handbook of the United Dicese of Down & Connor & Dromore (Belfast, 1886), 84; Samuel McSkimin, The history and antiquities of the county of the town of Carrickfergus, from the earliest records till 1839 : also a statistical survey of said county (New ed., 1909), 371
3-bay extension with porch on College Green front.. Builder: Collen Bros. Brasswork by Hodges & Son. Plasterwork by James Hogan & Sons, Great Brunswick Street.
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Designs exh. RHA 1877, no. 316, 1879, no. 314; IAA, PKS B06/08, B06a/12, B07/22; IB 15, 1 Aug 1873, 210; Architect?, 12 Apr 1884, ?(illus.); Freeman's Journal, 6 Nov 1875; .J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 126-7; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 413.
Celtic memorial cross in churchyard, for Lt. Gen. Smythe, 1881. Cross & podium sculpted by A.P. Sharpe, 17 Gt Brunswick St, Dublin; Descent from the Cross sculpted by Thomas Farrell.
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Design exh. RHA 1874, no. 282; IB 23, 15 Feb 1881, 5; Paula Murphy, Nineteenth-Century Irish Sculpture: Native Genius Reaffirmed (Yale University Press: New Haven & London, 2010), 184, Fig.257.
New church fo0r 200 persons. Nave, side aisle and chancel. Erected in memory of late S.K. Mulholland and his son. FS laid 27 Jun 1874; cons. 15 Jul 1875. In memory of St Clair Kilburne Mulholland, his only son and 2 daughters. (Drew was 'an old and attached friend' of Mulholland.) Builder: John Lowry. Cost roughly £3000.
Refs:
IB 16, 15 Jun 1874, 175; 17, 15 Jan,1 Aug 1875, 15,21(illus.),214; Handbook of the United Diocese of Down & Connor & Dromore (Belfast, 1886), 99-100; Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 105; exterior illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 224.
TD winner of competition. Estimated cost: £1770. (Request forentries publihed in Irish Times, 4 Dec 1874 but withdrawnon 7 Dec, 'conditions...having not yet been determined'..)
Alterations, for Thomas Montgomery. (Lisburn lodge also attr. to TD by J.A.K. Dean.)
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Photograph of house inscribed on verso 'Ballydrain House ---- on completion of alterations by Mr. Drew, architect. Mr. Mrs. Thomas Montgomery and family' in PRONI, D2460/9 (see PRONI e-catalogue); J.A.K. Dean, The Gate Lodges of Ulster (UAHS, 1994), 2 (no. 24, illus.)(but in letter of 24 Oct 1995 Dean changes attribution to W.H. Lynn).
Small new memorial church for Hon. & Rev. Arthur Pakenham. Red freestone and red tiling. (Was this an unexecuted design for St. John's church, Crumlin?
Enlargement. FS laid, Jul 1876. 'The church, which up to the present has consisted of nave, north aisle, transept, with chancel and organ chamber, will... have the transept continued so as to form a south aisle.' 5 Gothic windows 'in front' of church. New entrance porch. Work to cost about £1000. FS laid Opening service held on 25 Nov 1876.
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Building News 31, 4 Aug 1876,118 (information from Robert G. Hill, editor, Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada, http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org , Dec 2019) ; Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 18, no. 208, 23 Aug 1876, 251; no. 212, 20 Dec 1876, 392.
Addition of chancel and other 'needful alterations and additions', including removal of ceiling and sheeting of roof with varnished timber. Cost of improvements: £928.
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Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 18, no. 208, 23 Aug 1876, 252; 19, no. 222, 1 Sep 1877, 278; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 223
89 flats. Tenders invited, Oct 1876. Builder: Michael Meade & Son. Block A: £902. Block B: £2,222. Shops &c: £709. (DADCO built a further group of 46 houses named Rutland Cottages, probably laid out by the contractor, Michael Meade & Son, in the Buckingham Street area in 1883-84.)
Refs:
IAA, Catalogue of Dublin Artisans' Dwellings Co. Collection, Accs. 0079/026 and 090/035. Appendix 1; IAA, PKS B06a/34, B07/40, B08/07, A06 (Sep 1876, Aug,Sep 1877); Irish Times, 13 Oct 1876.
Restoration of centre aisle and St Catherine's aisle, extension of chancel by 7 feet. Triple light stained glass window ornamented with string course. New open woodwork roof in place of plaster ceiling. Broad aisle down centre of church replaces narrow side aisles.New vestry on S side. Old black marble font mounded on new marble pedestal. Organ enlarged and improved. Reopened after alterations lasting 8 months, 14 Mar 1880. Contractor: James Dempsey.Further improvements, 1895, carried out by A.P. Sharp. Memorial window to Earl of Mayo.
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IB 19, 1 May 1877, 133; 20, 1 Jun 1878, 168; 22, 15 Mar 1880, 87; 37, 1 Sep 1895, 215; Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 22, no. 10, 6 Mar 1880; no. 12, 20 Mar 1880, 246; exterior of church illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 325
Restoration, including raising of chancel walls, new roof, new chancel arch. Tenders invited for reroofing and repewing, Jul 1877. Reopened Sep 1878.
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Irish Times, 27 Jul 1877; IB 20, 1 Oct 1878, 290; Christine Casey & Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North Leinster (1993), 419; exterior illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 317.
Adds. & alts. including new chancel, bringing organ down 'from its present exalted position'; removing box pews, reseating nave. Subscriptions sought, Nov 1876.Tenders invited Feb, 1878. Builder: Beckett, (£1,500). Cost estimated in Mar 1879 to come to at least £2000.Church reopened 20 Nov 1879. Reredos carried out by A.P. Sharpe. Proposed extension of chancel wall arcade, 1904.
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Birr Castle papers include interior perspective of church showing alts. & adds by Thomas Drew, probably 1877, letter, drawings and estimate re extension of chancel wall arcading, 1904 (photographs of these in IAA 69/62 R1-4,YY1-3); Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 18, 24 Nov 1876, 364; 19, no. 220, Jul 1877, 220; 21, no. 241, 1 Apr 1879, 493, 1 Dec 1879, supplement p. 13; IB 19, 1 Jun 1877, 161,165(illus.); 29, 1 Feb 1887, 46; 41, 1 Dec 1899, 373; Irish Times, 6 Feb 1878; Freeman's Journal, 5,7,9 Feb 1878; design for chancel 'now being added' exh RHA 1879, 319; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 324(illus.)
Remodelling of church of 1839, including new chancel (gift of Mrs Cromie) and sacristy, new pitch pine roof and new pews. Church reopened, 28 Nov 1879. Builder: John Graham, Portrush. Cost: £1,060.
Refs:
IB 21, 1 May,15 Dec 1879, 130,389; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 459; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 286; Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 214(illus.).
Remodelling of church of 1723 apart from tower and spire of 1770 (new nave, chancel, S transept, N Bangor aisle, S aisle & gallery) for 5th Viscount Bangor, in memory of his mother, Lady Bangor. Re-consecrated 13 Apr 1882. Cost: £2,190 (Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette says outlay nearly £3000). Builder: Dixon & Co.
Refs:
Interior view exh. RHA 1881, n. 592; IAA, PKS B11/20, A06 (Oct 1880); Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 24, no. 121, 22 Apr 1882, 278; G.P. Bell, C.E.B. Brett, R. Matthew, Portaferry & Strangford (UAHS, 1969), 34 (no.151); Fred Rankin, ed., Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996) 38(illus.)
Designs Lord Mayor's pew, donated to cathedral by Lord Mayor, George Moyers. Also oak table for chapter room, commissioned by Henry Roe. Floor tiles by Craven, Dunnill & Co.
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Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 23, no. 100, 26 Nov 1881, 835; no. 104, 24 Dec 1881, 909.; Irish Times, 24 Dec 1881, 5.
Celtic revival church in park attr. to TD by Williams.
Refs:
J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 241; exterior illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 320.
Design for 'Resident Magistrates' Memorial to the late T.H. Burke, Esq.' exh. RHA 1883, no. 553; W.J. Fitzpatrick, History of the Dublin Catholic Cemeteries (1900), 162(illus.),163; J. Williams, A Companion Gide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 161
Celtic cross for Rev. Frederick Henry Law, rector of Lee, in memory of Adelaide Emelina Caroline (d. 1882), daughter of Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry. Sculptor: Henry Emery.
Gate lodge on Redhills Rd, for Henry Theophilus Clements
Refs:
Design exh RHA 1882, no. 649; J.A.K. Dean, The Gate Lodges of Ulster (UAHS, 1994), 45 (no. 5, illus.); Kevin V. Mulligan, The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster (2013), 291.
Anonymous donor has given amount for alteration of the screen; ‘heavy looking alabaster, which too muchconceals the clergy and choir from the congregation’ to be replaced with ornamental grilles. TD submits plans. (Alabaster panels used for reredos of Seapatrick church.)
Refs:
Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 25, no. 168, 24 Mar 1883, .242; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 334.
Renovation and enlargement (addition of south aisle, chancel in memory of Stewart Blacker, DL, of Carrickblacker, new north porch, 3 new windowsin nave, new roof to nave &c..) at expense of Hester Blacker, Baroness von Stieglitz, Builder: Collen, £1,877. TD completing plans, Jan 1883. Church reopened 7 Aug 1891.
Refs:
Design exh. RHA 1883, no. 549; IAA, PKS B15/07(missing), A07 (Jan 1890, p.370); Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 24, no. 121, 22 Apr 1882, 278; 25, no. 160, 27 Jan 1883, 86; Irish Times, 16 Dec 1890; B 61, ? Aug 1891, 156; Fred Rankin, ed.,Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 230(illus.); exterior also illus in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 201; Kevin V. Mulligan, The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster (2013), 297-8;
New church on site of earlier structure of circa 1810, end walls of which stand on old foundations. Exterior of Whitehaven stone, interior of Bath stone. Consists of nave, N aisle, NW chapel for organ, chancel with vestry. Pulpit, font & credence table designed by TD and executed by Sharp & Emery, Dublin. Brass altar rail by Borwn & Downing, Birmingham. Oak desks by Whippel & Co., Exeter. Brasses by Lavers, Barraud & Westlake, London. Builder: Samuel Bolton. £2,607. Consecrated Sep 1884.
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IAA, PKS 0637, B11/38, B12/12, A07, p.132 (Feb 1883-Jun 1884); IB 26, ? Jan,15 Sep 1884, 14,273; Architect 30, 20 Sep 1884, 188; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 231-2; extexterior ilus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 300.
Addition of chancel. Dedicated 10 Feb 1884. 3 stained-glass windows gift of Robert Atkinson, JP, in memory of his son Robert 'very rich' mosaic pavement presented by Sir Robert Bateson, Bt, in memory of his brother Samuel Bateson. Pulpit executed by Sharpe, Dublin, after designs by TD.
Refs:
Irish Times, 14 Feb 1884; Handbook of the United Dicese of Down & Connor & Dromore (Belfast, 1886), 53(illus.); Brett, 9; Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 105 (no. S4); Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 71
TD designed reredos, modifications to chancel, reseating, with William Mitchell, 1883-4. Reredos carried out by C.W. Harrison. TD widens transep doorways, 1890.
Refs:
IB 26, 1 Jan 1884, 14; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 184; Étain Murphy, A Glorious Extravaganza: the history of Monkstown Parish Church(2003), 91,94-99(illus.)
Remodelling, including new tower, N aisle and S porch for Rev. H.S. O'Hara. Builder: Dixon & Co., Belfast. Amount of tender: £4,800. Reopened and dedicated 28 Apr 1885.
Refs:
RHA 1883, no. 550 (sketch for tower), 1888, no. 432; IAA, PKS 0639, B11/52, B12/44, A07, p.184 (Jul 1883-Oct 1885); Irish Times, 15 Sep 1883; IB 25, 15 Sep 1883, 294; 26, 1 Jun,15 Dec 1884, 169,367(illus.); 27, 15 Apr 1885, 125; 52, 28 May 1910, (illus.of S. porch in supplement); B 56, 16 Mar 1889, 204,205(illus.); Handbook of the United Dicese of Down & Connor & Dromore (Belfast, 1886), 85; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 70,204; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 277; Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, _The Church of Ireland: an illustrated histor_y (2013), 223(illus.).
Renovation & improvements, including new chancel, centre & two side aisles, re-seating and heating. Side galleries to beremoved, roof supported by polished stone columns, box pews ‘which remind one of sheep pens in a cattle show’ to be convertedinto benches, organ to be removed and pulpit and reading desk removed from chancel and placed north and south. Estimated costabout £2000. Encaustic tiling of chancel floor copied from ancient examples found in Christ Church, Dublin, Cost: £2,000. Also new pulpit presented by Mrs Erskine. Reopened 20 Apr 1886.
Refs:
Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 25, no. 160, 27 Jan 1883, 86; IB 26, 1 Feb 1884, 43; 28, 1 May 1886, 135; _Archaeological Survey of Co. Dow_n (1966), 331(plan),Pl.115; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 110; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 225.
New chapel of ease in Kilmegan parish, for Dowager Countess of Downshire. Pulpit executed by Harry Hems to TD's design.
Refs:
RHA 1888, no. 437; C.E.B. Brett, East Down (UAHS, 1973), 24 (no. 41); information from J.F. Rankin, in letter of 25 Jul 1995, citing letters relating to commission in Downshire correspondence, PRONI D671/C/415-416-417; IB 30, 15 Mar 1888, 83; Fred Rankin, ed., Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996),191-192(illus.); exterior also illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 199.
New 'freely rendered' Tudor Gothic additions at south and east ends of house. Walling of local stone with Portland stone dressings. For Henry Theophilus Clements. Builder: George Moyers. . Oak fittings by Harry Hems, Exeter. Also new gate lodge, 1889-90. Builder: Irwin Bros. Amount of tender: £679.1s.5d..
Refs:
IAA, PKS B12/37, B13/10, B14/23, B15/25 (missing), A07, pp.189,256-7,259 (May-Jun 1885-Feb 1889); drawing of ingle nook by R. Caulfield Orpen exh. RHA 1888, no. 451; IB 31, 15 Mar 1889, 74; 32, 15 Feb 1890, 44-45; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 260(illus.)
TD wins limited competition, 1886. For Trustees of Jane Shannon (who also endowed St Paul's, Glenageary, and St Barnabas, North Lotts). FS laid 16 Feb 1888. Rapidly approaching completion, Nov 1888. Consecrated 8 Apr 1889. Contractors: Dixon & Co., Belfast. Carving by Harrison, Great Brunswick Street.
Refs:
Design of church 'now erecting' exh. RHA 1888, no. 456; IB 28, 1 Dec 1886, 323; 29, 252; 29, 1 Sep 1887, 352; 30, 1 Aug 1888, 195(illus.); Building News 51, 10 Dec 1886 (illus. showing alternative designs for spire and tower); B 53, 10 Sep 1887, 379; Irish Times, 5 Nov 1888; B.J. J. Cantrell, Memorials of the Dead: S. Dublin (Part)(1990), 70; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 626.
New 2-storey house in Elizabethan style overlooking Lough Conn. (On separate site from old house which survived.) For Captain Johnston. Builder: Pile. Amount of tender £1,690.
Refs:
IAA, PKS B14/03, A07 (Nov 1887-Aug 1889, p.314); Irish Times, 7,21 Mar,8,21 Apr1903 (adverisement for sale of haouse).
Rebuilding on lines of external walls of church of 1760 and retaining tower and spire of 1792. Aisled chancel and unusual arcaded extensions in lieu of transepts. Cons. Dec 1888. Gift of Hon. R.T. O'Neill. Builder: McNally, Cookstown. Font, pulpit, prayer desks, communion table by A.P. Sharp.
Refs:
Architect 40, 14 Dec 1888, 344; B 55, 15 Dec 1888, 440; IB 31, 15 Mar 1889, 74; J.B. Leslie, Derry Clergy and Parishes (1937), 111; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 70,248; exterior illus. in Clergy of Derry & Raphoe (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1999), 4; information from David Lawrence, Nov 2010.
TD winner of competition with Ionic-style design. Assisted by R.C. Orpen. Tenders invited, Dec 1887. Contractor: S.H. Bolton & Sons (£14,500). Carving: Emery. Work commenced
Refs:
Designs exh. RHA 1888, no. 407,478, and 1890, no. 511; RA 1892, no. 1637; RSA 1911, no. 467; Irish Times, 10 Dec 1887, 2 Nov 1888, 8 Nov 1889; IB 30, 1 May 1888, 121(illus.),127; 31, 5 Apr 1889, 110; 33, 15 Jan 1891, 18,19(illus.); Jubilee No. 1909, 34(illus.); B 59, 13 Sep 1890, 214; 61, 19 Dec 1891, 473; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 127-8
Reredos, executed by A.P. Sharp with carving by H. Emery, & pulpit, 1887, also executed by A.P. Sharp; chapter house & choir vestry, 1909-10, benefaction of Mrs Corscaden.
Refs:
Drawings by Drew in cathedral archives; IB 29, 1 Mar 1887, 65; 31, 1 Jan 1889, 4,5(illus.); 51, 1 May 1909, 257,277; W.S. Ferguson, A.J. Rowan, J.J. Tracey, Historic Buildings…in and near the City of Derry (UAHS, 1970), 18 ;Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 378,380; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 280
Addition of chancel. Local limestone with Dumfries stone dressings. E. window tracery 'of a peculiar pattern, adapted by Mr Drew from an old design of the late Dean Waring'. Contractor: Bright Bros., Portadown. Floor tiling by Craven & Dunville, Shropshire. Woodwork restored by Sharpe & Emory, Dublin, pendant lights by Singer & Co., Frome, Somerset. Consecrated 26 Aug 1888.
Refs:
Banbridge Chronicle, 29 Aug 1888; IB 30, 1 Sep 1888, 228; Fred Rankin, ed., Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 178; exterior of chancel visible in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 198.
Rebuilding, for Richard Atkinson & Co. Amount of tender £1067.New wareroom at rere, 1889. Contractor: S.H. Bolton & Son. Amount of tender: £352.19s.2d.
'mediaevalizing re-restoration' including removal of transepts, gallery and old pews.
Refs:
Architect 39, 25 May 1888, 294(illus.); IB 34, 1 Mar 1892, 55; Andrew Knox, Bishop of Raphoe, and his descendants (Londonderry: J. Hempton & Co.,1892), 33; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 31,70-71,468; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 98; Clergy of Derry & Raphoe (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1999), Pt 1, 111
Remodelling of interior, carried out by A.P. Sharp. New chancel arch, chancel walls, reredos, sedilia, crdence, pulpit. For Galbraith family.
Refs:
IB 31, 1 Dec 1889, 299; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 71,189; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 353
Extensive improvements (including removal of galleries, new choir fittings, pulpit, lectern, addition of architraves & mullions to windows, bulding up of lower windows) executed by A.P. Sharp. Chancel floor design by R.C. Orpen. Reopened 26 Jun 1891.
Refs:
The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Trinity, Waterford. A Report by Thomas Drew RHA, 1885 (Spottiswoode & Co., 1885); drawings exh. at RHA 1889, no. 407; 1901, no. 313; IB 31, 1 Nov 1889, 267; 33, 1 Jan,15 Jul 1891, 11,167; 34, 1 Feb 1892, 29(illus.),31; 54, 17 Feb,2 Mar 1912, 98(illus.),112,131; B 91, 11 Jul 1891, 34; Architect 34, 25 Sep,2 Oct 1885, 193(illus.),203-4; 41, 17 May 1889, 286; 46, 31 Jul 1891, supplement, 18-19.
Erected in memory of John Dawson Brien, DL, by his widow and sisters, Mrs A. & Mrs H. Bradell. Cost about £3,000. Builder: McClelland, Derry. Pulpit: A.P. Sharp.
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View of church by R. Caulfield Orpen exh. RHA 1890, no. 512; IB 31, 1 May 1889, 125; 32, 1 Oct 1890, 236; 33, 1 Feb 1891, 33; Architect 41, 17 May 1889, supplement p. 3; Irish Times, 29 Sep 1890; Leslie, Diocese of Clogher, 168; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 70,422-3; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 200; illus. in Clergy of Clogher (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), 39.
Pulpit & prayer desk, for Lord Caledon, executed by A.P. Sharp, 17 Great Brunswick St, Dublin..
Refs:
IB 32, 1 Jan 1890, 12; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 160 (which says reredos was also designed by TD); J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 352, gives reredos only to TD.
New chancel and remodelling of N aisle, 1890-91, at estimated cost of £4,900. 'The architect...has removed an unsightly barnlike structure, and substitued for it a handsome and commodious structure in the Perpendicular style of architecture' (Irish Times). FS of new chancel laid by Mrs Christie-Miller, Aug 1890. Consecrated by Bishop of Down, 22 Sep 1891. Builder: Collen Bros., Portadown. Also new reredos with finials which were perceived as 'ritualistic crosses' and had to be removed as condition of Mr Wakefield Christie-Miller's gift of the tower (erected 1898),
Refs:
IB 32, 15 Aug 1890, 201; 33, 1 May 1891, 106; Irish Times, 27 Aug 1890, 29 Sep 1891; Lurgan Mail, 3 Oct 1891; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 216-7.
2 houses For Capt. Hastings Molloy, JP.. Amount of lowest tender for No. 29 (Molloy's own residence), £2,587.. Amount of lowest tender for No. 27 £1,039.
Proposed RC chapel and other works (dining hall, 2 connecting wings, fire escape wings, convaersion of old chapel into dormitory, water softening house). With Richard Langrishe. Builder: Cleere. Further works incl. Protestant church, 1897-99.
Refs:
IAA, PKS 0726, B15/66 (missing), B18/30, A07 (Aug 1892-May 1893,p.445); IB 35, 15 May 1893, 122; 42nd Report on District, Criminal and Private Lunatic Asylums (1893), 9; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 247
Proposed RC chapel, £2,559, and other additions, including dining room, £3,000. Builder: J.B. Healy. Further additions 1894. £24,729, and 1895, £5,066.
Refs:
IAA, PKS 0724, 0744, B15/70 (missing), B16/24, B17/01, B18/13, A07 (Aug, Nov 1892, Nov 1894, May 1895, pp.409,444,451); IB 35, 15 Jan 1893, 22; 38, 1 Aug 1896, 161; 48th Report on … Lunatic Asylums(1899), 32
Renovation of former Jordan's Hotel by TD, architect of the Royal Hotel Co. Ltd. Greenhouse on pillars over brook converted into dining room. Contractor: William Clarke, jun., Wicklow. Decorator: Mssrs. Dockrell. (Burnt down, 13 Feb 1902.)
Flanking wings & bathroom extension at rear, for B.A. Somerville. Contractor: Pemberton. According to Wicklow Newsletter, Michale Clarke of Wicklow was the contractor for repairs to hall.
Refs:
Typescript copy of Early recollections of Clermont by Mrs C.E.M.B. Rooke, daughter of B.A. Somerville, presented to IAA by her daughter, Miss Dorothy Rooke, 1995; Wicklow Newsletter, 4 Aug 1894.
For Irish Highlands Hotel Co. Builder: A.P. Sharp.
Refs:
IB 36, 1 Feb 1894, 28,29(illus.); 37, 15 May 1895, 124; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 157; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 93
Drawings dated 1894 showing proposal to rebuild courts and extend new library to occupy sites of old courts in OPW, B.7.2; IAA, PKS B16/18, B17/16, A07, p.98 (Aug 1894)
New house on site of early 19th c. house, for Baroness Gray (formerly Mrs James Maclaren Smith, mother of Eileen Gray). Given to TD by Williams.
Refs:
Peter Adam, Eileen Gray, architect/designer ((Thames & Hudson, 1987), 15-17(illus.); J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 378.
New church in Early English style, replacing one of 1675. Chancel and nave consecrated, 1896. N aisle and NW tower dedicated 1902.
Refs:
Vestry minutes quoted in church guide book (information from David Lawrence, Dec 2020); Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 169; Clergy of Derry & Raphoe (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1999), Pt. 1, 164(illus.)
lst scheme (Gothic), 1896; Romanesque scheme 1898. With W.H. Lynn. Preliminary pile driving begun 14 Aug 1899. FS laid 6 Sep 1899. Nave consecrated 2 Jun 1904. Expenditure up to that date over £30,000. Builder: Laverty.
Refs:
S. & d. plan and internal elevation in coll. City Engineer, Belfast, 13923/3254, see H. Dixon, Ulster Architecture 1800-1900 (UAHS, 1972), 21 (no. 92); PRONI, W.H. Stephens & Sons papers, D1898/1/30; A Cathedral for Belfast: a statement and appeal (Belfast, 1896); RHA 1897, no. 495,496; 1900, no. 291,292; 1903, no. 231; 1905, no. 341; RSA 1904, no. 444; Irish Times, 16 Aug,7 Sep 1899, 1,3 Jun 1904; IB 41, 1,15 Sep 1899, 114,122,126-128[illus.]; 42, 1Aug,15 Dec 1900, 434,574; 43, 16,30 Jan,27 Mar 1901, 599,613(illus. in supplement),675; 44, 30 Jan 1902, 1020; 46, 18 Jun 1904, 366,368-9(illus.); 47, 6 May 1905, 310; Jubilee No. 1909, 41; 52, 28 May 1910, 346 (illus. in supplement); 59, 8 Dec 1917, 619-620; 66, 18 Oct 1924, 898; 67, 2 May 1925, 345; 69, 25 Jun 1927, 457; 74, 4 Jun,19 Nov 1932, 512,520,1042; 78, 8 Feb 1936, 100; Building News 70, 17 Apr 1896, 582; 71, 4 Sep,30 Oct 1896, 356,631(illus. in supplement); 77, 22 Sep 1899, 368; 82, 2 May 1902, 627(illus. in supplement); 86, 3 Jun 1904, 794; B 70, 18 Apr,5 Sep 1896, 195,345; 86, 4 Apr 1904, 597-8; AJ 20, 28 Dec 1904, [supplement, 4]; John Frederick MacNeice, The Church of Ireland in Belfast (Belfast, 1931), 80-97 (illus.); Brett, 67-69; Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 71, no. 159[illus.]; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 70
New building in 'picturesque frenchified Tudor idiom' (Casey). Granite, with Portland stone dressings. Tenders invited for erecting same, May 1897. Opened 30 May 1902. Builder: Sharp & Emery. Also flanking residential blocks.
Refs:
Drawing exh. RHA 1896, no. 428 (and drawing by Lucius O'Callaghan exh. 1901, no. 297); IAA, PKS B17/37, B19/54, B20/01, A08 (Jan 1899); Irish Times, 7 Jun 1895, 24 May 1897, 28 May 1902; IB 41, 15 Feb 1899, 25; 42, 1 Aug 1900, 434; 43, 18 Jul 1901, 798; 44, 10 Apr,5, 19 Jun 1902, 1106,1268,1285(illus. in supplement); Building News 78, 15 Jun 1900, 823; B 78, 30 Jun 1900, 651; IrishTimes, 22 Dec 1903; E. McParland, 'The college buildings' in C.H. Holland, ed., Trinity College Dublin and the idea of a university' (1991), 171;J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 150; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 400.
'A suggestion for completion of St Patrick's Cathedral' (drawn by Henry William Brewer) exh. RHA 1899, no. 306; IB 41, 15 Jun 1899, 65; Architect 43, 14 Mar 1890, 163; 47, 22 Jan 1892, 57.
Temporary triumphal arch for visit of Queen Victoria, Apr 1900. TD submits drawing of 'the old city gates, a handsome representation of which is to be erected at the entrance of the municipal boundary at Leeson Street Bridge'. Painted by George Jackson of the Gaiety Theatre.
New Tudor Gothic church, for Edward Archdale. Designed 1900, FS laid 26 Jul1905; consecrated 17 Mar 1908. Builder: James Harvey, Enniskillen.
Refs:
PRONI, W.H. Stephens & Sons papers, D1898/1/30; Irish Times, 12 Aug 1905; IB 50, 4 Apr 1908, 213; B 94, 4 Apr 1908, 402; J.B. Leslie, Clogher Clergy and Parishes (1929), 130 (cites Church of Ireland Gazette, 27 Mar 1908 and 1 Jan 1909); Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 70,170; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 196; Richard W. Chambers, St Patrick's Church, Castle Archdale: a centenary celebration (2008),62ff.
TD one of 5 architects iinvited to compete. Only competitor to propose refronting Buckingham Palace as part of his scheme.
Refs:
Irish Times, 2 Apr 1901; Building News, 5 Apr 1901, 471; IB 43, 24 Apr 1901, 702; 3 schemes exh. RHA 1902, nos. 358-60; RA 1902, no. 1519; Architect, 8 Nov 1901, ?(illus.); RIBAJ 19 (1911-12), 652; letter to M.H. Spielmann, 5 Mar 1904 and accompanying brochure in the British Architectural Library Manuscripts Collection, Ref. SpM/1/1; MS letter from TD to unknown correspondent, 17 Nov 1901, reporting on first committe meeting about this competition, described in Catalogue 84 of of P. & B. Rowan, 92 Malone Road, Belfast, item no. 91 (catalogue entry in Jones file D93).
Celtic cross over 30ft high, copied from West Cross at Monasterboice, in memory of Algernon, 9th baron Carbery (1868-1898), erected by his widow, Mary; executed by C.W. Harrison in Ballinasloe limestone. Shaft has 7 panels illustrating theme of Rdemption. Circle shows Crucifixion, with other decorative carving including St Faughnan of Ross, St Patrick and 4 Evangelists.
Refs:
Weekly Irish Times, 27 Apr 1901; IB 44, 13 Feb 1902, 1031,1040; Richard J. Hodges, Cork and County Cork in the Twentieth Century (1911), 84.
Alts. comprising new E window (in memory of mmbers of Beresford family), raising of choir ceiling & E arch of crossing. Improvements recommended by TD in report of 1897 but not carried out until 1902. Contr: John Thompson & Co., Peterborough (Robert Jebbs, foreman). Contractor for stonework: C.A.W. Harrison & Sons, Dublin. Cathedral reopened, 4 Sep 1903.
Refs:
Plans, sections and elevations, 19 Jun 1901, in PRONI, DIO/4/22/7/41 (see PRONI e-catalogue); IB 39, 1 Feb 1897, 31; 45, 19 Nov 1903, 2098; Irish Times, 27 Jul 1901, 5 Sep 1903; Building News 82, 3 Jan 1902, 47; 85, 28 Aug 1903, 271; J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 10; Kevin V. Mulligan, The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster (2013), 99-100,102.
Improvements, restoration of E end, including rplacement of lath-and-plaster vault with stone vault; organ chamber and spiral stair to same (Cost of stairs of £11,000 defrayed by Lord Iveagh). Contractors: Thompson, Peterborough.
Refs:
Model for staircase in Victoria & Albert Museum, Architecture Gallery; Building News 82, 3 Jan 1902, 47; IB 44, 30 Jan 1902, 1020; 45, 24 Sep 1903, ?; 46, 30 Jan 1904, 50; Irish Times, 14 Mar 1910 (obituary of TD); Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 604,608,612,614,618.
Memorial to Dr George Salmon, comprising 2 stained glass windows (glass by C.E. Kempe), medallion by A. Bruce-Joy. Tablet and frame to medallion designed by TD. Unveiled Dec 1905.
Refs:
Irish Times, 23 Dec 1905; Building News 89, 29 Dec 1905, 899; IB 48, 13 Jan 1906, 5
Addition of new block containing dormitories and classrooms to former Diocesan School (originally Erasmus Smith Charter School) for Incorporated Society for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland. Builder: Laverty & Son.
Memorial to Dr Conolly Norman (d. 1908) in N choir aisle. Bronze relief portrait and family crest executed by Joseph M.S. Carré. Foliated freestone setting 'one of a series of similar niches' designed by TD for N & S choir aisles. Memorial unveiled 18 Oct 1910.
Refs:
Freeman's Journal, 19 Oct 1910; IB 52, 29 Oct 1910, 662
New Queen Anne-style house for Gibson Black, JP. Additions, 1879-81 (Builder: Pemberton. Estimated cost: £4,488).
Refs:
Design exh. RHA, 1879, no. 370, and 1880, no. 497; IAA, PKS B06a/69, B10/04, A06 (Feb 1879); IB 21, 15 Jul 1879, 212,219; 22, 15 Mar 1880, 83; Architect?, 28 Jun 1884, ? (illus.); J. Williams, A Companion Guide to Architecture in Ireland 1837-1921 (1994), 156(illus.); addition illus. in Claire Gogarty, From Village to Suburb: The Building of Clontarf since 1760 (2013), 104, which dates earlier part of building to 1870-72.
Author
Title
Date
Details
?
'Our Interviews. - No. 1. Sir Thomas Drew, PRHA'
1901
IB 43, 30 Jan 1901, 617.
Drew, Thomas
'Tuam Cathedral'
1863
DB 5, 1 Mar 1863, 42-43. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Gothic mouldings'
1866
DB 8, 1 Mar 1866, 60,88; RIAI Sessional Papers, 1865-6, 36. (Lecture delivered to RIAI 25 Jan 1866.)
IB 9, 1 Jan 1867, 2-3 (& noted in B 25, 9 Feb 1867, 103); RIAI Sessional Papers, 1866-7, 4. (Paper read to RIAI 20 Dec 1866.)
Drew, Thomas
[The condition of the Franciscan Abbey, Kilkenny]
1868
JRSAI 10 (1868-9), 7. (~Report, reprinted in IB 10, 1 Feb 1868, 34.)
Drew, Thomas
[Concentrically inscribed stones in Counties Wicklow and Dublin]
1869
JRSAI 10 (1868-9), 439-442. (Noted in B 32, 24 Jan 1874, 74.)
Drew, Thomas
'Injury to Kildare Cathedral'
1873
Letter to editor of 27 Oct 1873, published in Irish Times, 28 Oct 1873.
Drew, Thomas
The Ancient church of St Nicholas, Carrickfergus
1873?
Dublin: Ponsonby, and Belfast: W. Erskine Mayne, [1873?].
Drew, Thomas
'Essex Bridge'
1874
Letter to editor of Irish Times, dated 20 Oct 1874, and published 22 Oct 1874.
Drew, Thomas
'On the practical application of wires to remedy acoustic defects in public buildings'
1874
IB 16, 1 Jun 1874, 152-154. (Paper read to AAI on 28 May 1874; also mentioned in Architect 11, 6 Jun 1874, 324.)
Drew, Thomas
[Kildare Cathedral]
1875
IB 17,1 Oct 1875, 276-8.
Drew, Thomas
'Rathmines Glebe House'
1875
IB 17, 1 Jun 1875, 144. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Artistic Draughtsmanship'
1875
IB 17, 1 Dec 1875, 325. (Text, summary or note of presidential address to AAI.)
Drew, Thomas
'Mistakes made in artizans' dwellings as heretofore planned'
1876
IB 18, 1 Aug 1876, 219-20,223(illus.). (Letter to editor; se also IB 18, 1 Sep 1876, 252.)
Drew, Thomas
'Mr Deane's report on national monuments and ecclesiastical ruins, and a note thereon'
1876
IB 18, 1 Nov 1876, 312. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin'
1877
B 35, 11 Aug 1877, 817. (Letter to edotr.)
Drew, Thomas
'RIAI. Dead or alive?'
1879
B 37, 31 May 1879, 610. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'The Irish Architects and the South Kensington Department'
1880
IB 22, 15 Jun 1880, 177. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
[Article on Richard Turner]
1880
Building News (1880) .(Iincomplete ref. in S.Minter, The Greatest Glass House (HMSO, 1990), 3,201.)
Drew, Thomas
'Christ Church Cathedral'
1881
IB 33, 1 May 1881, ?. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Christ Church Cathedral'
1881
IB 23, 1 May 1881, ?. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Evidences of the plan of the cloister garth and monastic buildings of Christ Church, Dublin'
1882
Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy (1882)?. (Paper read to RIA 13 Nov 1882; see IB 24, 15 Nov 1882, 334.)
Drew, Thomas
The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Trinity, Waterford. A Report…1885
1885
Printed as a pamphlet by Spottiswoode & Co, London, 1886.
Drew, Thomas
'Street as a restorer - the discoveries at Christ Church Cathedral'
1886
Dublin University Review, June 1886. ( (Reprinted in Roger Stalley, ed., George Edmund Street and the Restoration of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (2000), 215-222.). Extracts critical of Street as restorer published in IB 28, 1 Aug 1886, 215; observations on Drew's article by J.G. Robertson published in JRSAI 18 (1887-8), 160.)
Drew, Thomas
'Architectural Association of London, Whitsuntide Expedition to Ireland'
1888
B 54, 12 May 1888, 343. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Discoveris and proposed restoration at Raphoe Cathedral, Co. Donegal'
1888
Architect 39, 25 May 1888, 294 (illus.).
Drew, Thomas
'The ancient chapter house of the Priory of the Holy Trinity, Dublin'
1890
JRSAI 21 (1890-91), 36-43. (Extracts in IB 32, 15 Jun 1890, 147)
Drew, Thomas
[President's address to RIAI]
1891
IB 33, 15 Dec 1891, 278.
Drew, Thomas
'Surroundings of the cathedral church of St Patrick de Insula, Dublin'
1891
IB 33, 15 Nov 1891, 253; B 61, ? ? 1891, 254,296; JRSAI 21 (1890-91), 426-432,
Drew, Thomas
'Building stones of Ireland'
1892
B 62, ? ? 1892, 237,270. (Letters to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Architecture and the Institute'
1892
B 63, ? ? 1892, 359. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'American roofing slates in Ireland'
1893
B 65, 9 Dec 1893, 454,. (Letter to editor, reprinted in IB 35, 15 Dec 1893, 287.)
Drew, Thomas
'Cottingham's Collection: the font at Armagh'
1893
B 64, 10 Jun 1893, 451(?472). (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin'
1894
B 66, 7 Apr 1894, (38?),273 (with perspective by Roland W. Paul and plan of Carpenter's restoration).
Drew, Thomas
'The art of table glass making in Ireland'
1894
IB 36, 15 Jun 1894, 138. (Letter to Irish Industrial League.)
Drew, Thomas
'Cathedral of Holy Trinity (Christ Church)'
1894
B 66, 5 May 1894, 349 (with perspective by Roland W. Paul and plan by F.G. Hicks).
Drew, Thomas
[President's address to RSAI]
1894
JRSAI 24 (1894), 197-200.
Drew, Thomas
'The Christchurch of Dublin'
1894
JRSAI 24 (1894), 73-4, reprinted from B 66, 11 Jan 1894, ?.
Drew, Thomas
'Belfast City Hall Competition'
1896
IB 38, 1 Oct 1896, 203. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Old iron treasure chests'
1896
Ulster Journal of Archaeology 2 (1896), 106-7.
Drew, Thomas
'The clustered column of Carrickfergus church'
1897
Ulster Journal of Archaeology 3 (1897), 204.
Drew, Thomas
'Rutland Monument, Merrion square'
1897
JRSAI 27 (1897), 179-81.
Drew, Thomas
[President's address to RIAI]
1897
IB 39, 1 Jan 1897, 1-2. (Abstract of address read 17 Dec 1896.)
Drew, Thomas
'Spanish Armada chests'
1897
JRSAI 27 (1897), 190-91. (See also letter in IB 39, 1 Jun 1897, 106.)
Drew, Thomas
'The late Sir Thomas Deane, RHA'
1899
RIBAJ 7 (1899-1900), 48-49.
Drew, Thomas
'Dublin for the architectural student'
1899
IB 41, 15,1 Nov 1899, 153,168. (Address given to AAI, 1897.)
Drew, Thomas
[President's address to RIAI]
1899
IB 41, 1 Jan 1899, 5. (Text, summary or note of address giiven on 15 Dec 1898.)
Drew, Thomas
'St Anne's Parish Church, Belfast, to be demolished'
1899
IB 41, 1 Oct 1899, 145,147. (Letter to editor.)
Drew, Thomas
'Architectural description of the Cathedral[Belfast Cathedral]'
1899
IB 41, 15 Sep 1899, 126-128.
Drew, Thomas
'A further note on the surroundings of St Patrick's de Insula, Dublin'
1899
JRSAI 29(1899), 1-4. (Summary in IB 41, 1 Mar 1899, 29.)
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