Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, MALLOW STREET LOWER, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Name: ASHLIN, GEORGE COPPINGER
Building: CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, MALLOW STREET LOWER, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Date: 1899-1901
Nature: Early English. Ruabon brick dressed with Portland stone. Opinions divided 'as to the effect of the Portland stone dressings against the red brick'. To seat 500. FS laid 16 Oct 1899; 'just finished, Oct 1901. Dedicated 3 Nov 1901. Cost £6,000. Builder: John Ryan & Sons, Limerick.Clerk of works: James Henderson. Surveyor: D.W. Morris.
Refs: 'Plan, shewing benches', 1899, and revised design for benches in IAA, Ashlin & Coleman drawings collection, Acc. 76/1.115;  Irish Times, 17 Oct 1899, 3 Oct 1901;  IB 41, 1 Nov 1899, 170; 42, 15 Aug 1900, 448; 43, 7 Nov 1901, 930; B 81, 12 Oct 1901, 322.