1732 – Long Room Library, Trinity College Dublin
Architect: Thomas Burgh
The old Library of Trinity College (old because of a newer neighbour built by Ahrends Burton Koralak) is Thomas Burgh’s masterpiece.
Deane & Woodward
Sir Thomas Newenham Deane (1828-1899) was born in Cork – his father was also a noted architect and educated at Trinity College Dublin. He joined his father’s practice in 1850 and was made a partner the following year along with Benjamin Woodward. Benjamin Woodward (1816-1861) was born in Tullamore, County Offaly. He was trained as an Engineer but developed an interest in medieval architecture. It seems that Deane left the design work to Woodward while he looked after financial matters. The firm then developed a gothic style based on the naturalistic principles as laid down by John Ruskin. This was to result in the practice playing an important role in the gothic revival in England. Their two most important buildings are Trinity Museum (1854-57) and the Oxford Museum (1854-60).
1851 – Unbuilt Deane & Woodward Design for Town Hall, Cork
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Design entry for architectural competition to design a townhall for Cork. Unplaced but described as based on “the Belgian Town-halls”.
1856 – St. Stephen’s Schools, Northumberland Road, Dublin
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Now converted into a small hotel and bar, this former school was designed by Deane &
1857 – Deane & Woodward Design for Foreign Office, London
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Fourth prize design in architectural competition for the Foreign Department, which won Deane & Woodward a premium of £200.
1857 – Molesworth Hall, Molesworth St., Dublin
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Designed by architects Deane and Woodward, Molesworth Hall was a freestanding building built of Portland,
1857 – Trinity College Museum, Dublin
Architect: Deane & Woodward
The winning design of a competition to design a museum and lecture hall complex for Trinity in 1852,
1858 – Glandore, Mounttown, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Built for the de Vesci family, the house is designed around the contrasting main facades –
1859 – St. Austin’s Abbey, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Architect: Deane & Woodward
St. Austin’s Abbey was built in the 1850’s by Charles Henry Doyne youngest son of Robert Doyne.
1860 – Drinking Fountain, Beresford Place, Dublin
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Published in The Dublin Builder, February 1 1861, and gifted to the city by the Earl of Carlisle.
1860 – Drinking Fountain, Parkgate St., Dublin
Architect: Deane & Woodward
Published in The Dublin Builder, February 1 1861, and gifted to the city by the Earl of Carlisle.
