Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Amateur.   Robert Wyndham Guinness, who, according to the 1911 census was born in Scotland in 1837 or 1838, was the incumbent of Rathdrum Church of Ireland parish from 1874 until his death in 1919.  He acted as architect for the renovation of Rathdrum church, 1895-1898, in consultation with JAMES FRANKLIN FULLER.& JAMES FRANKLIN FULLER.& #160; His plans - thirty-eight of which were exhibited to the building committee - included the removal of the side galleries and repewing.  His proposal for a chancel was not carried out.



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All information in this entry is from the Wicklow Newsletter, 27 Apr,13 Jul 1895, 25 Apr 1896, 29 Jan 1898, 21 Apr 1900.


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Building: CO. WICKLOW, RATHDRUM, CHURCH OF ST SAVIOUR (CI)
Date: 1895-1900
Nature: Renovation of church, including removal of galleries and re-pewing, in consultation with James Franklin Fuller. Proposed chancel not carried out.  38 plans with alternatives exhibited by him to building committee. (Some 'minaret terminals and crockets' from demolished parish church in Arklow presented to Rathdrum church in 1901.)  Dedicated, May? 1900.
Refs: Wicklow Newsletter, 27 Apr,13 Jul 1895, 25 Apr 1896, 29 Jan 1898, 21 Apr 1900;  Irish Times, 18 May 1900.