William Burges (1827-81)

1867 – William Burges’ Design for Royal Courts of Justice, London

Architect: William Burges

View from The Strand published in The Building News, May 3rd 1867.

1869 – Church of Ireland, Bunclody, Co. Wexford

Architect: Joseph Welland / William Burges

The original church was by Thomas Cooley, but little now remains of it,

1870 – Cardiff Castle, Wales

Architect: William Burges

A Norman castle but substantially altered and extended during the Victorian period (1860s and 1870s) by John Crichton-Stuart,

1870s – Castell Coch, Cardiff

Architect: William Burges

Castell Coch, or in Welsh, the Red Castle is an elaborately decorated Victorian folly designed by Burges for John Crichton-Stuart,

1873 – Design for Edinburgh Cathedral

Architect: William Burges

Perspective view of unsuccessful design for Edinburgh Cathedral – the commission was won by George Gilbert Scott.

1873 – Holy Trinity Templebreedy Church, Crosshaven, Co. Cork

Architect: William Burges

Designed by William Burges after he had won the commission for St Finn Barre’s Cathedral in Cork,

1878 – The Tower House, Kensington, London

Architect: William Burges

The Tower House was built between 1876 and 1878 in the 13th century French gothic style,

1879 – St Finn Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Architect: William Burges

Sited on a hillside above the south channel of the River Lee, St Finn Barre’s Cathedral is a miniature cathedral but a decorative giant.