Architecture of Waterford

13 November 2009
1862 – Catholic Church, Tramore, Co. Waterford

1862 – Catholic Church, Tramore, Co. Waterford

Architect: J.J. McCarthy Typical composition of the architect J.J. McCarthy with the offset tower. The church has none of the lightness of some of his other work – being quite foreboding and grim....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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13 November 2009
1910 – Former Bank, Waterford

1910 – Former Bank, Waterford

One of the finer bank branches in Waterford and now sadly no longer used as such. A series of bank mergers in the mid to late twentieth century meant that many Irish towns...

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