1869 – Church of Ireland, Bunclody, Co. Wexford
Architect: Joseph Welland / William Burges
The original church was by Thomas Cooley, but little now remains of it,
1873 – Design for Edinburgh Cathedral
Architect: William Burges
Perspective view of unsuccessful design for Edinburgh Cathedral – the commission was won by George Gilbert Scott.
1867 – William Burges’ Design for Royal Courts of Justice, London
Architect: William Burges
View from The Strand published in The Building News, May 3rd 1867.
1878 – The Tower House, Kensington, London
Architect: William Burges
The Tower House was built between 1876 and 1878 in the 13th century French gothic style,
1873 – Holy Trinity Church, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Architect: William Burges
Designed by William Burges after he had won the commission for St Finn Barre’s Cathedral in Cork,
1879 – St Finn Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
Architect: William Burges
Sited on a hillside above the south channel of the River Lee, St Finn Barre’s Cathedral is a miniature cathedral but a decorative giant.
Clutton, Henry (1819-93)
A pupil of Edward Blore between 1835-40, he commenced his own practice in 1844. He won first place in the Lille Cathedral competition with William Burges (his partner from 1851 to 1856).
1870s – Castell Coch, Cardiff
Architect: William Burges
Castell Coch, or in Welsh, the Red Castle is an elaborately decorated Victorian folly designed by Burges for John Crichton-Stuart,
1870 – Cardiff Castle, Wales
Architect: William Burges
A Norman castle but substantially altered and extended during the Victorian period (1860s and 1870s) by John Crichton-Stuart,
Emerson, Sir William (1843-1924)
Sir William Emerson was born in Whetstone, London on 3 December 1843. Around 1861 he was articled to William Gilbee Habershon,
