1861 – St. Patrick’s Bridge, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
Fine masonry bridge with three elliptical archies to designs by engineer-architect Sir John Benson. It appears that he provided three designs for the site: one iron swivel;
1864 – North Gate Bridge, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
Opened St. Patrick’s Day 1864, replacing an earlier bridge, this bridge was demolished and replaced in 1961 by Griffith’s Bridge.
1867 – Theatre Royal, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
The Theatre Royal was founded by the actor Spranger Barry and was opened in 1760.
1875 – St Luke’s Church of Ireland, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson & William H. Hill
Saint Luke’s Church of Ireland was the third church to stand on the site.
