1774 – Clifton House, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Built in 1774 by Belfast Charitable Society, the building was used until the late 1880’s as Belfast’s Poor House.
Built in 1774 by Belfast Charitable Society, the building was used until the late 1880’s as Belfast’s Poor House.
Following an Act of Parliament in 1772, a house of Industry was set up on a large site on North Brunswick Street.
Designed to replace the city`s overcrowded poorhouase, the new workhouse of 1841 was designed by George Wilkinson on an 11-acre site to the north-west of the city.
The Newtown Limavady Poor Union was formed in 1839 and covered an area of 240 square miles.
With accommodation for 900, and costing £7807, Monaghan Union was completed in April 1842 with its first admissions a month later on May 25 1842.
Completed 15 November 1842. First admissions 23 February 1843. Total Cost of building and fittings £6,957,
Constructed between 1840 and 1844 at a cost of over £10,000. First admissions 18 November 1844,
Birds Eye Perspective View including plan & Vignette of Interior Dining Room as published in The Building News January 23rd 1880.
Unsuccessful competition entry in competition adjudicated by Walter G. Doolin. Eventually known as St.