Andrew Yarranton, (1619-1684), a former soldier in the English Civil War, travelled throughout England and northern Europe as civil engineer. He worked as a consultant and entrepreneur on mines,
The original design for St. Ann’s Church, Dawson St., was never completed as designed here. Started in 1720,
Around 1730, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce designed a replacement of Stillorgan House for the 2nd Viscount Allen.
Bedford Square was intended as the first scheme of the Wide Streets Commissioners, but was never developed despite appearing on several maps including Rocque’s Map of Dublin.
Chambers was paid forty guineas for this unexecuted design for a new house with 13-bay garden front,
Un-executed design for the Earl of Charlemont for a hunting lodge on his Co, Tyrone estates.
Third placed entry in competition to design a Royal Exchange for Dublin. Although some sources including Wright’s “An Historical Guide to Ancient and Modern Dublin”
Design for the Royal Exchange, Dublin, now City Hall, was executed by Irish Architect Francis Sandys for an architecture competition to design the building.
Thomas Ivory’s design for the Blue Coat School, Blackhall Place (now the Law Society) with the sadly unbuilt tower.
Illustration of the Theatre for Trinity College Dublin, largely as constructed but with an additional dome.
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