Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Builder and timber merchant, of Usher's Quay, Dublin, active from the 1740s until the 1760s or later, during which period he was almost continuously employed on Government works in Dublin and elsewhere in the country.(1) In 1751 he was election manager for ARTHUR JONES NEVILL ARTHUR JONES NEVILL , who was returned for Co. Wexford.(2)   'Mr Pierce Archbold, Carpenter' was one of the subscribers to JOHN AHERON' JOHN AHERON' s A general treatise on architecture, published in Dublin in 1754. He was among ten contractors who in 1756 submitted proposals for the rebuilding of St Werburgh's church, Dublin, which had been gutted by fire in 1754. His proposal was shortlisted, but that of WILLIAM GOODWIN  WILLIAM GOODWIN was eventually selected by the building committee.(2)  Archbold,  who converted to the established church in 1758,(3) died circa 1777;  his will, dated 9 April 1776, was proved in the Prerogative Court on 16 August 1778.(4)  He was married to a wife named Ann and had a son, John, who was his executor.   John's son was also named Pierce.(5)

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References



(1) Information from Kenneth Severens, 1992 (IAA, Edward McParland files, Acc. 2008/44).
(2) K. Severens, 'A new perspective on Georgian building practice; the rebuilding of St Werburgh's Church, Dublin', BIGS 35 (1992-93), 6-7; Eileen O'Byrne & Anne Chamney, eds., The Convert Rolls (Irish Manuscripts Commission, 2005), 2.
(4) Arthur Vicars, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810 (1897), 9.
(5) O'Byrne & Chamney, op. cit., 289.


14 work entries listed in chronological order for ARCHBOLD, PIERCE *


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Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, CASTLE STREET, DUBLIN CASTLE
Date: 1743-44;1753-1755;1757;1758
Nature: Works at same (including ornamenting castle for King's birthday).
Refs: Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II/passim; information from Kernneth Severns, 1992

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BENBURB STREET, COLLINS BARRACKS (FORMERLY ROYAL BARRACKS)
Date: 1753
Nature: PA employed on new magazine.
Refs: For references to Archbold including above see Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II/4, passim.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ST MICHAEL'S HILL, FOUR COURTS (OLD)
Date: 1753-1756;1758
Nature: Repairs.
Refs: For references to Archbold including above see Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II/4,5,6 & passim.

Building: CO. WICKLOW, BRAY, BARRACKS
Date: 1754-1758
Nature: PA works on same.
Refs: For references to Archbold including above see Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II/4,5,6 & passim.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, COLLEGE GREEN, PARLIAMENT HOUSE (OLD)
Date: 1754;1757
Nature: Repairs.
Refs: For references to Archbold including above see Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II/4,5,6 & passim.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, WERBURGH STREET, ST WERBURGH'S CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1756
Nature: PA and others isubmit plans for rebuilding roof of church, destroyed in fire of 6-7 Nov 1754. (Archbold's proposal shortlisted, but plan of William Goodwin chosen by building committee).
Refs: K. Severens, 'a new perspective on Georgian building practice; the rebuilding of St Werburgh's Church, Dublin (1754-59)'m BIGS 35 (1992-93), 6-7

Building: CO. ARMAGH, CHARLEMONT FORT
Date: 1756;1757;1758
Nature: Works at same.
Refs: For references to Archbold including above see Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II/4, 5, 6 & passim.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, PHOENIX PARK, GATE
Date: 1760
Nature: Gate in wall.
Refs: For references to Archbold including above see Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II, passim.

Building: CO. WESTMEATH, ATHLONE, GRACE ROAD, BARRACKS
Date: 1760?
Nature: Works at same.
Refs: For references to Archbold including above see Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II/4,5,6 & passim.

Building: CO. WEXFORD, DUNCANNON FORT
Date: 1760?
Nature: PA and Robert Snow supply materials for same.
Refs: For references to Archbold including above see Thomas Eyre letter book and general accompt, IAA Acc. 86/149, I/70,78; II/4,5,6 & passim.

Building: CO. ROSCOMMON, ROSCOMMON, BARRACKS
Date: ?
Nature: Built by PA.
Refs: Information from Kenneth Severns, 1992 (IAA, Edward McParland files, Acc.2008/44)

Building: CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, BARRACKS
Date: ?
Nature: Built by PA.
Refs: E.McP files, citing information from Kenneth Severns, 1992

Building: CO. CLARE, CLARECASTLE, BARRACKS
Date: ?
Nature: Built by PA. (Described as being 2 buildings of 2 and 3 storeys in a ruinous state in report of 12 Nov 1801, PRO HO100/108/74)
Refs: Information from Kenneth Severns, 1992

Building: CO. CARLOW, CARLOW, BARRACKS
Date: ?
Nature: Built by PA.
Refs: Information from Kenneth Severns, 1992 (IAA, Edward McParland files, Acc.2008/44)