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Architecture of Waterford

04 April 2011
1866 – Gurteen le Poer, Gurteen, Co. Waterford

1866 – Gurteen le Poer, Gurteen, Co. Waterford

Architect: Samuel Ussher Roberts Constructed for Edmond de la Poer, whose family has held land here from Norman times. Construction commencing in 1863, and was completed in 1866, to designs by Samuel Ussher...

13 November 2009
1867 – Ferrybank Catholic Church, Co. Waterford

1867 – Ferrybank Catholic Church, Co. Waterford

Architect: Pugin & Ashlin / Ashlin & Coleman Built in two phases, this church was started by Pugin & Ashlin in 1867. They added a tower and spire to the front of a...

13 November 2009
1872 – Granary / Museum Of Treasures, Waterford

1872 – Granary / Museum Of Treasures, Waterford

Old granary building converted into a local museum. A new annex has been constructed (1998) to act as entrance-way and reception for the building, which is a substantial structure of six floors and...

13 November 2009
1874 – St Saviour’s Dominican Church, Waterford

1874 – St Saviour’s Dominican Church, Waterford

Architect: George Goldie A curious church, the classical facade marred by the asymmetrical placing of the belltower, the entire building feels disjointed. Designed by George Goldie of the well known London firm of...

13 November 2009
1875 – Bank of Ireland, Waterford

1875 – Bank of Ireland, Waterford

Architect: Sandham Symes Imposing late 19th century bank building with living accommodation in the upperfloors. The interior boasts quite a tall banking hall. The bank retains important salient features and materials, and is...

13 November 2009
1875 – Former Hibernian Insurance Building, Waterford

1875 – Former Hibernian Insurance Building, Waterford

Architect: John H. Brett Elaborate commercial premises designed in a Ruskinian Gothic as offices for the Hibernian Insurance Company. In good repair, the building has decorative polychromic brickwork above a granite groundlevel. The...

13 November 2009
1876 – Post Office, Waterford

1876 – Post Office, Waterford

Architect: James Ryan or E.T. Owen Designed by the relatively unknown James Ryan, who may according to some historians have spent time in the Board of Public Works, or possibly by E.T. Owen...

31 August 2012
1884 – St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, Co. Waterford

1884 – St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, Co. Waterford

Architect: Walter G. Doolin St Cartage’s Parish Church was officially opened in 1884, and is regarded as one of the finest examples of Lombardo-Romanesque churches in Ireland. Red sandstone, quarried locally, and white...

13 November 2009
1885 – Former Greyfriar’s Church, Waterford

1885 – Former Greyfriar’s Church, Waterford

Architect: Sir Thomas Drew An appealing small-scale Gothic Revival Methodist Church, designed by Sir Thomas Drew. Although extensively re-modelled to the interior to accommodate its present use as an art gallery, the exterior...