Wellington Quay Dublin

This was the last of the city quays to be constructed. It was built around 1812 and replaced a row of houses which were built to the river’s edge. It was named after Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, who was born on Merrion Street.

1821 – Merchant’s Hall, Wellington Quay, Dublin

Architect: Frederick Darley

Originally built as a Guild hall but after the 1841 Municipal Reform Act which saw members of Dublin Corporation directly elected rather than through the influence of the Guilds,

1852 – Clarence Hotel, Wellington Quay, Dublin

Former incarnation of the Clarence Hotel, later replaced in the late 1930s. Originally a couple of quayside houses, knocked together and some facade stucco decoration to to form the hotel.

1886 – Dollard House, Wellington Quay, Dublin

Fronting onto the quays, the former Dollard’s Printworks is now offices. Sited close to the site of the original Custom House by Thomas Burgh,

1939 – Clarence Hotel, Wellington Quay, Dublin

Architect: Bradbury & Evans

Fine 1930s hotel which was modernised and extended upwards in the 1990s. In 2007 a Norman Foster designed scheme was proposed that would have meant the demolition of all but the main facade of the hotel and adjacent buildings.

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