Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. DOWN, COMBER, GILLESPIE MONUMENT

Name: FRASER, JOHN
Building: CO. DOWN, COMBER, GILLESPIE MONUMENT
Date: 1845
Nature: Monument to General Robert Rollo Gillespie in form of square pillar with statue on top, opened 24 Jun 1845. JF 'chosen by his brother Masons in conjunction with Mr Walker, architect, to carry out the testimonial'.
Refs: IB 16, 1 Aug 1874, 219 (but cf. B 3, 26 Jul 1845, 356, which says that 'Brother' Johnston was the architect)

Name: WALKER, WILLIAM
Building: CO. DOWN, COMBER, GILLESPIE MONUMENT
Date: 1845
Nature: 'Mr Walker, architect', perhaps WW, said to have collaborated with John Fraser on monument. 
Refs: IB 16, 1 Aug 1874, 219 (but cf. B 3, 26 Jul 1845, 356, which says that 'Brother' Johnston was the architect).

Name: JOHNSTON, - [1]
Building: CO. DOWN, COMBER, GILLESPIE MONUMENT
Date: 1845a
Nature: Monument ito General Robert Rollo Gillespie in form of square pillar with statue on top, opened 24 Jun 1845. '"Brother Johnston, the architect, received much praise for the manner in which he had carried out the intention of the committee'.
Refs: B 3, 26 Jul 1845, 356 (but cf. IB 16, 1 Aug 1874, 219, which says that John Fraser 'was chosen by his brother Masons in conjunction with Mr Walker, architect, to carry out the testimonial').