1807 – Lissan Rectory, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone
Picturesque Italianate villa, for Rev. John Molesworth Staples (nephew, by marriage, of James Staples of Killymoon Castle,
Picturesque Italianate villa, for Rev. John Molesworth Staples (nephew, by marriage, of James Staples of Killymoon Castle,
Built as the home of Archdeacon William Cockran, who designed the adjacent church, between 1853 and 1855, St. Andrew’s Rectory is an excellent example of mid-19th century Red River architecture.
Sited within the grounds of St Peter’s, this Glebe house is of two periods. To the rear is a three storey building with a pediment dated 1759.
The former rectory by J.E. Rogers, and the parish hall of 1880 by Sir Thomas Newenham Deane were sold off some years ago.
Published in The Building News, October 3 1873: “Our illustration of the new Rectory House,
A fine house next to St Andrews Presbyterian Church in a colonial style with a nice steep mansard roof, detailed dormer windows and rooftop decorative railing.
Perspective view including plans published in The Building News, May20th 1883.
Designed for the Rev.Geo.Kirk Weston M.A., and published in The Building News, March 3rd 1876.
“This Glebe House, which is now being erected on a plot of ground opposite Christ Church,
Published in The Building News, November 21 1879: This new rectory house for the Rev. W.