1789 – Bishop Gate, City Walls, Derry, Co. Derry
Architect: Henry Aaron Baker
The present Bishop Gate was built in 1789 as a triumphal arch to mark the first centenary of the closing of the gates by The Apprentice Boys of Derry.
Henry Aaron Baker (1753-1836)
Originally apprenticed to Thomas Ivory, Baker worked with James Gandon after Ivory’s death. He continued work on the King’s Inns after Gandon resigned from the project. But his most important work was the laying out of Westmoreland and D’olier Street for the Wide Streets Commissioners with a co-ordinated design of houses over ground floor shop façades. He was also responsible for the restoration of St Audoen’s Church of Ireland on High Street.
1791 – Tower of Lloyd, Kells, Co. Meath
Architect: Henry Aaron Baker
An 18th-century lighthouse folly in the form of a giant Doric column, surmounted by glazed lantern,
1796 – Dublin Society, Hawkins St., Dublin
Architect: Henry Aaron Baker & Edward Parke
In 1796 the Dublin Society moved from their building on Grafton Street,
1799 – Design for Westmoreland St., Dublin
Architect: Henry Baker
Approved design for the Wide Streets Commissioner for facade treatement to Westmoreland Street. A further design was what was eventually constructed.
1801 – Proposal for St. George’s Church, Dublin
Architect: Henry Aaron Baker
In 1800, eight architects were invited to submit proposals for St. George’s Church, even though a proposal by Francis Johnston had already been approved.
1816 – The Honourable Society of Kings Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin
Architects: James Gandon & Henry Aaron Baker
This was the last great public building designed by James Gandon and was designed to provide study and residence facilities for barristers.
