1854 – Castlewellan, Co. Down
Constructed for the 4th Earl Annesley between 1852 and 1854 in a Scots Baronial style. Finished in granite,
Constructed for the 4th Earl Annesley between 1852 and 1854 in a Scots Baronial style. Finished in granite,
Well detailed clocktower and public water fountain, with water troughs for horses, maintained in good order.
Later internal works by Richard Mills Close. After a series of bank mergers and takeovers from the 1970s onwards,
Opened in 1842 by the Dublin & Kingstown Railway Company, with further works in 1854,
Designed by Anthony Salvin (1799-1881), a distinguished English architect and an expert in fortified architecture. He was involved in the restoration of many castles including the Tower of London and Windsor Castle.
A large and impressive stone Tudor arched gateway, with a tall octagonal tower to one side and a single storey gatelodge to the other side.
Constructed after an architectural competition in 1852, that was won by William Atkins with a premium also awards to Richard Brash.
Originally the central bays were constructed as a free standing Italiante palazzo to designs by George Smith,
Constructed as the Lansdowne Spinning and Weaving factory between 1851-54 for John Norris Russell. The buildings cost in the region of £80,000 and were designed to employ 6,000 workers.
Built in 1854 “in the greek style” by Patrick Byrne and later extended by W.H.