1840 – Glasshouse, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, Co. Antrim
As originally built, it was to the designs of Charles Lanyon in 1840.
As originally built, it was to the designs of Charles Lanyon in 1840.
A magnificent Victorian Palm House with wonderful masonry topped by a graceful ironwork roof,
Dating from around 1860, this fine and recently restored glasshouse is made of timber rather than cast iron.
The Curvilinear Range of Glasshouses at the National Botanic Gardens were constructed between 1843 and 1869 and designed by native Dubliner Richard Turner.
Perspective View including ground plans as published in The Building News,
The Conservatory of Flowers is an elaborate Victorian greenhouse with a central dome rising nearly 60 feet high and arch-shaped wings extending from it for an overall length of 240 feet.
Substantial glasshouses in the walled garden of Farmleigh house.
Large range of hothouses constructed for the Jameson family at their home at Malahide.
Costing £800, the Great Palm House, which was made of wood and iron,
The Victorian Tropical Ravine houses a collection of plants in Temperate and Tropical zones,