1860s – Kircassock House, Magheralin, Co. Armagh
Architect: Alfred Waterhouse
During the 1860s, the house was owned by Jonathan Richardson MP, who had Alfred Waterhouse rebuilt the earlier house to the style of the time.
1862 – Minor Model Schools, Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Architect: James H. Owen / Board of Public Works
Constructed with Coalisland brick and stone in an Italianate style complete with clock tower.
1862 – Railway Station, Portadown, Co. Armagh
Architect: John MacNeill
John MacNeill’s masterpiece, a long polychromuc brick station with the stately air of a great house.
1864 – Quaker Meeting House, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh
Quaker meeting house built of Bessbrook granite at the expense of John Grubb Richardson. The Richardsons had built Bessbrook as a planned village around their works based on the 3Ps,
1866 – Church of Ireland, Jonesborough, Co. Armagh
Architect: Lanyon, Lynn, & Lanyon
Constructed to replace a church originally built in 1732 and re-built in 1772. The Lanyon,
1867 – Mount Caulfield, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh
Architect: Thomas Jackson & Son
John Grubb Richardson had been responsible for building the nearby village of Bessbrook. He acquired Mount Caulfield,
1867 – Tourist Information Office, Armagh
Architect: Sir Charles Lanyon
Formerly a branch of the Belfast Banking Company and thereafter the Northern Bank, the Tourist Information Office was designed by Sir Charles Lanyon in 1867.
1871 – Town Hall, Keady, Co. Armagh
Architect: Fitzgibbon Louch
“This building was formally opened on Thursday week. It has been erected from the designs of Mr.
1871 – William Kirk Memorial, Keady, Co. Armagh
Architect: Fitzgibbon Louch
Larne-born William Kirk (1795-1871) was a merchant and an MP who developed the linen industry in Keady and Darkley.
1873 – Former Court House, Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Architect: Thomas Turner
Fine polyhromic brickwork with wonderful chimneys on an awkward corner site, the local Magistrates Court was designed by Thomas Turner with Henry Davison.
