1859 – Turkish Baths, Quinsborough Rd., Bray, Co. Wicklow
Based on the principals of Dr. Richard Barter who was reponsible for a number of similar establishments in Ireland,
Based on the principals of Dr. Richard Barter who was reponsible for a number of similar establishments in Ireland,
The Carmelite presence in Delgany dates back to 1844 when a monastic community was founded from Warrenmount in Dublin.
Detached two-bay two-storey former bath house, constructed by John Kelly and provided hot, cold and open sea baths. To the north side is an enclosed rear yard.
A largely uniform terrace of eight houses built in 1860. A veranda and first floor Regency style balcony, with Chinoiserie railings.
A fine Tudor mansion by Charles Lanyon of Lanyon an Lynn, in the late 1850s,
Designed by John Bourke around 1860, this is a fine gothic revival church with a symmetrical composition.
Five-bay gable-ended Gothic Methodist church, with the façade finished in uncoursed rubble stone with dressed stone to the openings.
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A Georgian house that was “gothicised” and later added to by John Sterling Butler. The gothic dress was added c.1834 and a large twenty-two sided conservatory was also added.
A fine Renaissance Revival style church of 1861 to designs by Patrick Byrne. A central bay projects slightly and rises above the cornice line to merge with a short bell tower with domed roof.
Constructed for the seaside resort of Bray with 130 bedrooms, making it a large hotel for its time.