1810 – Athlone Castle, Co. Westmeath
Towards the end of the 12th century the Anglo-Normans constructed a motte-and-bailey fortification here. This was superceeded by a stone structure built in 1210,
1812 – Design for Knockdrin Castle, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Richard Morrison
Unexecuted design for countryhouse near Mullingar in Co. Westmeath. The client opted for a design by John Shiel instead,
1812 – Grangemore House, Co. Westmeath
Built in 1811/12 to replace an older house and was once the finest houses in the county. Dismantled after an auction of the contents and materials in 1958,
1812 – Knockdrin Castle, Co. Westmeath
Architect: James Shiel
Originally Sir Richard Morrison was requested to design the castle, but neither of his two designs were accepted.
1813 – All Saints Church of Ireland, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Architects: Welland & Gillespie / Sir Thomas Drew
In April 1814 work commenced on the building of the present All Saints Church.
1813 – St Sinian’s Church of Ireland, Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
This attractive church was largely built under the patronage of Jane Countess of Belvedere, who also laid out the crescent at this time and was responsible for the construction of many of the buildings that surround it.
1814 – Moydrum Castle, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Richard Morrison
Described in 1837 by Lewis, “About a mile and a half from Athlone on the Leinster side of the Shannon is Moydrum Castle the handsome residence of Viscount Castlemaine a solid castellated mansion with square turrets at each angle beautifully situated on the edge of a small lake and surrounded by an extensive and richly wooded demesne.”
1820s – Killua Castle, Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Thomas Cooley / James Shiel
The beginnings of the present structure is in 1780 when Sir Benjamin Chapman,
1827 – St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Richard Richards / Rawson Carroll
Designed by Richard Richards, an architect and builder from Roscommon, to the usual Board of First Fruits plan.
1834 – St. Brigid’s Church, Raharney, Co. Westmeath
A simple T-plan catholic church constructed shortly after the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829. Typical of many constructed at this time,
