1885 – Mechanics Hall, Stainland, Yorkshire
Published in The Building News, July 10th 1885.
Published in The Building News, July 10th 1885.
Irish-born architect who was articles to Alfred G. Jones before moving to London, where he had a long career.
Constructed during 1885-86 to complement the adjoining church of 1762 by John Smyth. The church and hall were gutted by fire which destroyed most of the O’Connell Street area in the Civil War in July 1922.
In June 1860, the college sold some land in lots for building along the west side of the Woodstock Road,
Front Perspective View, ground & 1st.floor plans as published in The Building News, July 1st 1887.
Designed by Thomas Elliot who also refitted the Methodist Church (adjoining but up the slope of the hill),
Later extended by Charles J. McCarthy and Anthony Scott. Used as a makeshift hospital for wounded volunteers during the 1916 Rising.,