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Architecture of Ulster

26 October 2012
1882 – Proposal for Belfast Central Library

1882 – Proposal for Belfast Central Library

Architect: T.N. Deane & Son Unsuccessful entry in 1882 competition to design a new central library for Belfast. The competition was won by W.H. Lynn. Published in The Builder, February 16 1884.

16 October 2012
1883 – Antrim Castle, Co. Antrim

1883 – Antrim Castle, Co. Antrim

Architect: William J. Fennell The original Antrim Castle, now a ruin, was originally built in 1613 by Sir Hugh Clotworthy and enlarged in 1662 by his son, the 1st Viscount Massereene. The Castle,...

17 September 2009
1883 – Mineral Water Manufactory, William Street South, Belfast

1883 – Mineral Water Manufactory, William Street South, Belfast

Architect: Robert Watt Former Ross’s mineral water factory, Belfast Using its own artesian well, Ross’s produced mineral waters at William Street South for almost 100 years until the mid 1970′s. The premises lay...

28 September 2009
1884 – Former Masonic Hall, Armagh, Co. Armagh

1884 – Former Masonic Hall, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Architect: J.H. Fullerton An eccentric polychromatic building built as a Masonic Hall and now used as a Plymouth Brethren Meeting House. The building features a wedge-shaped belfry, turreted staircase, rooftop fleche – many...

09 October 2009
1884 – Gate House, Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone

1884 – Gate House, Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone

Architect: W.F. Unsworth Built to complement the large house built for the Herdman family, it is quite similar in design to one at Stokesay Castle.

09 October 2009
1884 – Sion House, Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone

1884 – Sion House, Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone

Architect: W.F. Unsworth Constructed by the Herdman family, who constructed the model village and mills of Sion. Now sadly in very poor repair and must be considered at risk of loss. Published in...

08 April 2011
1884 – Ulster Reform Club, Royal Avenue, Belfast

1884 – Ulster Reform Club, Royal Avenue, Belfast

Architect: Maxwell & Tuke In 1880, a a group of Ulster Liberals debated whether the cause of the Liberal Party should be advanced by formation of a Club in Belfast similar to the...

17 September 2009
1885 – New Homestead, Clogher Park, Co. Tyrone

1885 – New Homestead, Clogher Park, Co. Tyrone

Architect: Richard Waite Designed for local landowner T.S. Porter esq., published in The Building News, August 28th 1885. Clogher Park was formerly Clogher Palace, the residence of the Church of Ireland bishops of...

24 September 2009
1885 – Robinson & Cleaver, Belfast

1885 – Robinson & Cleaver, Belfast

Architect: Young & Mackenzie Facing City Hall on Donegall Square North, the former Robinson & Cleaver store is now subdivided up into various commercial premises. Belfast has quite a few former department store...