1885 – Royal Triumphal Archway, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Built to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales in June 1885, his ceremonial feathers can also be seen on the pediment of the White Linen Hall in the backgroud.
Built to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales in June 1885, his ceremonial feathers can also be seen on the pediment of the White Linen Hall in the backgroud.
The foundation stone of the New Church was laid on the 17th of June, 1884,
Thomas Thompson, a navel surgeon distinguished in the Napoleonic Wars, was appalled by the conditions in Belfast during the Great Famine.
This fine building was erected in 1885 as “Thompson House for the Incurables”, named after a local surgeon (William Thompson MD) who had tragically died three years earlier.
Belfast’s General Post Office that stood on Royal Avenue, by James Owen of the Board of Public Works.
Church described as being ‘in classic style’ and built on site of former church of 1848 and adjoining school building.
The original castle of Ballymena was built in the early 17th century, but was burned out in 1720.
William Batt had designed several other Orange Halls including the Orange Hall in Clifton Street, were he was a member of Eldon L.O.L.
Later aquired by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway and rebuilt to designs by Berkeley Deane Wise.
Built as boarding hall for Methodist College, Belfast. Published in The Building News, October 7th 1887.