1847 – The Eglinton Lunatic Asylum, Cork
Architect: William Atkins
Originally designed as three separate ranges spectactularly sited overlooking the river Lee.
1847 – University College Cork
Architect: Sir Thomas Deane
One of three colleges constructed in Belfast,
1849 – Royal Triumphal Archway, Anglesea Bridge, Cork
Decorative archway built to welcome Queen Victoria to Cork. Similar archways were built in Belfast and Dublin to mark this and subsequent Royal visits.
1849 – Shandon Butter Market, Cork
Architect: John Benson
Built close to St. Anne’s, the former butter market was once the centre of Cork trade.
1850 – St. Mary’s Priory, Cork
Architect: William Atkins
Sited alongside the classical St. Mary’s catholic church,
1851 – Design for St. Mary’s (North) Cathedral, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
A design for reconstruction comprising a new tower,
1851 – St. Maries of the Isle Mercy Convent, Sharman Crawford St., Cork
Architect: William Atkins
Published in The Building News, December 7 1850.
1851 – Unbuilt Deane & Woodward Design for Town Hall, Cork
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Design entry for architectural competition to design a townhall for Cork.
1852 – Cork & Bandon Railway Station, Albert Quay, Cork
Architect: Joshua Hargrave
Railway terminus on Albert Quay for the Cork &
1852 – National Exhibition, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
The National Exhibition was housed in a cruciform building,
