1874 – Villas, Rostrevor, Co. Down
Terrace of four villas constructed in Rostrevor, and published in The Irish Builder, May 15 1874.
Terrace of four villas constructed in Rostrevor, and published in The Irish Builder, May 15 1874.
A large hotel facing Carlingford Lough, with a main frontage of almost 150 feet broken into a central block and two lower wings.
Also known as the “Coke Memorial Church” after the Methodist preacher Thomas Coke, construction started in August 1884 with the church opening in 1885.
“These buildings, designed by Mr. William James Watson, M.R.I.A.I, architect, Newry, have very recently been completed under his supervision.
Also known as Knockbarragh. Ahead of its construction, it received a description in The Irish Builder –
Originally constructed as a branch of the Belfast Banking Co., which existed until its 1970 merger to form the Northern Bank,
Warrenpoint and Rostrevor were popular seaside holiday destinations. The railway companies built hotels and many local women opened boarding houses in the three seaside resorts at Warrenpoint,
Built in the mid-1890s for the Girls Friendly Society of Ireland, who asked for and received Royal permission to call it the Queen Victoria Home in 1901.