1673 – De Gomme Citadel Proposal, Dublin
Sent to Dublin in 1673 to examine the harbour and defences of the city,
Sent to Dublin in 1673 to examine the harbour and defences of the city,
Andrew Yarranton, (1619-1684), a former soldier in the English Civil War, travelled throughout England and northern Europe as civil engineer. He worked as a consultant and entrepreneur on mines,
A proposal from 1685 for a large star fort covering a good portion of what is now considered the Georgian core of the south city centre.
The original design for St. Ann’s Church, Dawson St., was never completed as designed here. Started in 1720,
Around 1730, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce designed a replacement of Stillorgan House for the 2nd Viscount Allen.
Bedford Square was intended as the first scheme of the Wide Streets Commissioners, but was never developed despite appearing on several maps including Rocque’s Map of Dublin.
Third placed entry in competition to design a Royal Exchange for Dublin. Although some sources including Wright’s “An Historical Guide to Ancient and Modern Dublin”
Entry in competition to design a Royal Exchange for Dublin. Newton’s design included an Exchange area of 100 feet in diameter.
Thomas Ivory’s design for the Blue Coat School, Blackhall Place (now the Law Society) with the sadly unbuilt tower.
Illustration of the Theatre for Trinity College Dublin, largely as constructed but with an additional dome.