1727 – Obelisk, Newtown-Park, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
Architect: Edward Lovett Pearce
Stillorgan Obelisk was built in 1727 at the instigation of Lord Allen, probably to provide local employment that year.
1809 – Nelson’s Pillar, O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: William Wilkins
Predating London’s Nelson Column by almost 30 years, Nelson’s Pillar was a 36.8m tall column with a 3.9m tall statue by Thomas Kirk in Portland Stone at the top.
1828 – Governor Walker’s Monument, Derry
Architect: John Henry
The former Walker’s Pillar was a memorial to Rev. George Walker, the rector of Donaghmore, Co.
1845 – Glendinning Monument, Westport, Co. Mayo
Architect: Charles William Papworth
Erected as a testimonial to George Glendenning JP (1770-1843), Agent of the Bank of Ireland (appointed 1826).
1862 – Monument of the Russian Empire, Novgorod, Russia
Architect: W. Mikeshine
A bronze monument to the Millennium of Russia, representing the most important figures from the country’s history,
1871 – William Kirk Memorial, Keady, Co. Armagh
Architect: Fitzgibbon Louch
Larne-born William Kirk (1795-1871) was a merchant and an MP who developed the linen industry in Keady and Darkley.
1873 – Hickman Monument, Cork, Co. Cork
Architect: Samuel Murphy
It has been our pleasing duty for some time past to record the great activity which prevails throughout the south of Ireland in all branches of the building trade,
1877 – Ernst Moritz Arndt Tower, Rugen, Germany
Architect: Hermann Eggert
The Ernst Moritz Arndt Tower stands on the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen and was built to mark the 100th anniversary of the German poet,
1879 – Kelly Monument, Roden Place, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Architect: Robert McArdle
Constructed in 1879 to commemorate aa marine tragedy of 1858. It has carved sandstone panels to the east and west consisting of anchor and bollard (west) and storm-tossed ship (east).
1886 – Victoria Jubilee Tower, London
Architect: W.H. Radford
Perspective View & Section including plans by W.H. Radford ~ Architect & Civil Engineer ~ (Nottingham)
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