English architect, for biography of whom see Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn., 2008), 728-737, and John Summerson, The Life and Works of John Nash (1980). Nash had many clients in Ireland. His Irish works include: Killymoon Castle, Co. Tyrone, for Col. William Stewart, circa 1801-1803, Lissan rectory, for the Rev. John Staples, 1807, Kilwaughter Castle, Co. Antrim, for E.J. Agnew, 1807, alterations and additions at Caledon, Co. Tyrone, for the 2nd Earl of Caledon, 1808-10, Rockingham House, for 1st Viscount Lorton, 1809-10, Lough Cutra Castle, Co. Galway, for the Hon. Charles Vereker, 1811, St Paul's Church of Ireland church, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, 1816-18,(1) Shane's Castle, Co. Antrim, for 2nd Viscount O'Neill, after 1816 (only partially completed), Gracefield Lodge, Co. Laois, for Mrs Kavanagh, 1817, Shanbally Castle, Co. Tipperary, for 1st Viscount Lismore, completed 1819 and Derryloran CI church at Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, circa 1822. The enlargement of Tynan Abbey, Co. Armagh, for Sir James Stronge, of circa 1820 has also been attributed to Nash.
See WORKS, for Irish work only.
References
(1) Douglas Scott Richardson, Gothic Revival Architecture in Ireland (1983), 200-201.
28 work entries listed in chronological order for NASH, JOHN
Set of 7 drawings for 'a house to be built in Ireland for the Countess of Shannon' one of which is on paper watermarked 1796.
Refs:
See Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects L-N (1973), 111; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 115(illus.)
Exh. RA 1803 (nos. 908,942; design in sketchbook kept by G.S. Repton when he was in Nash's office in RIBA drawings collection, see Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects L-N (1973), 110; undated ground-floor plan (from Nash's office?)' in NLI AD 3536; Irish Penny Journal 1, 10 Apr 1841, 321-2; Terence Davis & John Summerson, The Architecture of John Nash (London, 1960), 23; Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn, 2008), 734; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 336; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 104(illus.); Mary Cecilia Lyons, Illustrated Incumbered Estates Ireland, 1850-1905 (1993), 8(illus.)
New castellated mansion incorporating part of 17th century castle in W wing, for Edward Jones Agnew. (Dismantled 1951.)
Refs:
E.M. Jope, 'Lissan Rectory, Kilwaughter Castle, and the buildings in the north of Ireland by John Nash', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 19 (1956), 124-130; Terence Davis, The Architecture of John Nash [1960], 23; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991),138-9(illus.)
Picturesque Italianate villa, for Rev. John Molesworth Staples (nephew, by marriage, of James Staples of Killymoon). OS memoirs say cost was £6000 'supplied from rector's private fortune and resources' but Lewis says cost was only £1,313.14s.5d.
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Design in sketchbook kept by G.S. Repton when he was in Nash's office in RIBA drawings collection, see Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects L-N (1973), 110; Angélique Day & Patrick McWilliams, eds. Ordnance Survey Memoirs of Ireland, Vol. 20: Parishes of Co. Tyrone 2 (1993); Samuel Lewis, A Topographical dictionary of Ireland (1837) II, 287; J.B. Leslie, Armagh Clergy & Parishes(1911), 350; E.M. Jope, 'Lissan Rectory, Kilwaughter Castle, and the buildings in the north of Ireland by John Nash', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 19 (1956), 122-125; Terence Davis & John Summerson, The Architecture of John Nash (London, 1960), 71; Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn, 2008), 735; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 362-3; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 136-7(illus.).
Alts. (screen of columns on N front and terminal pavilions) for 2nd Earl of Caledon. Also gate lodges. 1815, and c.1830. For 2nd Earl of Caledon.
Refs:
Caledon estate papers, PRONI D2433/10; payments to Nash, 1807-1809, recorded in Ledger of 1st & 2nd Earls of Caledon, PRONI, D2433/A/4/12/1 (see PRONI E-catalogue, http://applications.proni.gov.uk/LL_DCAL_PRONI_ECATNI/ResultDetails.aspx , last visited Nov 2011); Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (3rd edn., 1995), 693; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 162; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 146-7(illus.)
Addition of timber spire, replaced in stone facsimile in 1830. For 2nd Earl of Caledon.
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PRONI D2433/10 (IAA, Edward McParland files, Acc.2008/44); J.B. Leslie, Armagh Clergy & Parishes(1911), 152-4; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 159; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 144(illus.)
Classical, for 1st Viscount Lorton. Added extra storey 1822. Gothic chapel, lakeside gazebo, Castle Island folly 'locally attributed to Nash' (Mansbridge). (House destroyed by fire, 1957; ruin demolished Sep 1971.)
Refs:
Elevations and plans by John Nash in collection of Lady Joan Dunn, 2009 (photographs in IAA); Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn, 2008), 735-6, citing building accounts in NLI, MS 3755 (or 3775?) and James Bettley, 'Vignettes of a vanished house', Country Life 184, 17 Nov 1988, 116-117; NLI, MS 3776 for payment to Nash of £5,706-12s in period 1809-1812 (IAA, Edward McParland files, Acc.2008/44); Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 164-5(illus.); F. O'Dwyer, '"A Noble Pile in the late Tudor Style": Mitchelstown Castle', Irish Arts Review 18 (2002), 32
Castellated. For Col. Charles Vereker (2nd Viscount Gort, 1817). Work supervised by J. & G.R. Pain.
Refs:
J.B. Burke, A Visitation of the seats and arms of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland (2nd ser., 1855), II, 189-91; Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn, 2008), 736; Douglas Scott Richardson, Gothic Revival Architecture in Ireland (1983), 128; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 168-9(illus.); David Lee & Debbie Jacobs, James Pain, architect (Limerick Civic Trust, 2005), 12-14(illus.),57-58(illus.)
New gaol. Grand Jury presentment of £6123,4s.3d. at Spring Assizes, 18 Mar 1811. Plans 'perfected by Mr Nash, architect'. 'Forcing engine to supply water' installed, 13 Mar 1814, 'by Mr Paine, architect, the builder of the city gaol'. (i.e. clerk of works to Nash?)
Refs:
M. Lenihan, Limerick; its history and antiquities (1866), 428n,431n; David Lee & Debbie Jacobs, James Pain, architect (Limerick Civic Trust, 2005), 17
Cruciform Gothic Revival church; 'the architect's best Gothic Revival church' (Scott Richardson).
Refs:
S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), I, 239; Douglas Scott Richardson, Gothic Revival Architecture in Ireland (1983), 200-201 (ills.99-102); Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 216-7(illus.); David Lee & Debbie Jacobs, James Pain, architect (Limerick Civic Trust, 2005), 18-21
New house for 2nd Viscount O'Neill to replace one destroyed by fire, 1816. Only partially completed.
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Pictorial elevation of house and conservatory in collection of Christopher Stephen Gaisford-St Lawrence, Howth Castle; Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn, 2008), 736 Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 180-181(illus.)
For Mrs Kavanagh. Executed by William Robertson of Kilkenny.
Refs:
Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn., 2008), 736, citing J.N. Brewer, The Beauties of Ireland II (1826), 105; J.P. Neale, Views if Seats (1822), V, No. 72; S. Grace, Memoirs of the Family of Grace (1825), 52-3; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 210-211(illus.)
Castellated. Completed 1819 for 1st Viscount Lismore.. (Demolished 1957.)
Refs:
Set of 8 drawings in RIBA drawings collection, see Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects L-N (1973), 110; pictorial elevations of entrance and garden fronts formerly at Fort William, Co. Waterford (photographs in IAA); Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn, 2008), 736; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 218(illus.); David Lee & Debbie Jacobs, James Pain, architect (Limerick Civic Trust, 2005), 104-107(illus.)
Attributed to JN on basis of photographs of destroyed drawings in Nash's hand in Architectural Survey of N. Ireland (copies in IAA, 018/145).. Tudor Gothic. Gothic. For Sir James Stronge, 2nd Bt.(.Later much altered by W.J. Barre and W.H. Lynn. Gutted by fire 1980.)
Refs:
Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (3rd edn., 1995), 694; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 208(illus.); C.E.B. Brett, Buildings of Co. Armagh (UAHS, 1999), 89
New church 'built of hewn freestone from a design by Mr Nash, in the early English style of architecture' (Lewis). Cost: £2769.4s.7½d. Consecrated 8 Aug 1822. (All but west end rebuilt 1859-1861).
Refs:
S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), I, 395; J.B. Leslie, Armagh Clergy and Parishes (1911), 214; R.W. Oram & P.J. Rankin, Historic Buildings in…Dungannon & Cookstown (UAHS, 1971), 21(illus.), 29 (No. 49); Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 215; Michael Mansbridge, John Nash (1991), 241(illus.)
Attributable to JN (O'Dwyer). Built as shooting lodge for Viscount Lismore of Shanbally Castle. Now a youth hostel.
Refs:
Terry Trench, Fifty Years Young: the Story of An Oige (1981), 25(illus.); F. O'Dwyer, '"A Noble Pile in the late Tudor Style": Mitchelstown Castle', Irish Arts Review 18 (2002), 43n
'According to local tradition' Nash involved in alts. to church while building Rockingham. Tower possibly designed by Nash as eyecatcher to be seen from Rockingham.