Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, PARK AVENUE (SANDYMOUNT), CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI)

Name: FERREY, BENJAMIN #
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, PARK AVENUE (SANDYMOUNT), CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI)
Date: 1849-1850
Nature: New church, for Hon. Sidney Herbert, who paid entire cost. Opened for worship, 24 Mar 1850 and consecrated 6 Nov 1879; 'We are happy to add, that the more objectionable carvings were removed, previous to the consecration of the building, in compliance with the strongly-expressed opinion of the Archbishop.’ (Christian Examiner). Supervising architect: Darley. Builder: George Farrell.
Refs: Unsigned, undated plan, S & W elevations for church at Sandymount in RCB Library, MS 139 (C:\WP51\ARCH); B 8, 7 Sep 1850, 424; DB 6, 1,15 Oct 1864, 196(illus.),208; Frederick O'Dwyer, The Architecture of Deane and Woodward (Cork University Press, 1997), 483-4; Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2001), 235;  exterior illus in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 296.    

Name: DARLEY, FREDERICK [2]
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, PARK AVENUE (SANDYMOUNT), CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI)
Date: 1849-1850
Nature: New church, for Hon. Sidney Herbert, who paid entire cost. Opened for worship, 24 Mar 1850.  Consecrated, 6 Nov 1879. Architect: Benjamin Ferrey. Erected under superivision of FD. Builder: George Farrell, Dublin.
Refs: B 8, 7 Sep 1850, 424; DB 6, 1,15 Oct 1864, 196(illus.),208; Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2001), 235.  

Name: WARD & HUGHES *#
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, PARK AVENUE (SANDYMOUNT), CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI)
Date: 1852
Nature: 3 windows in sanctuary apse.
Refs: Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/diocese/building/2985/ (last visited, Sep 2015).

Name: EARLEY, THOMAS *
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, PARK AVENUE (SANDYMOUNT), CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI)
Date: 1869
Nature: New stained glass window (St John the Evangelist) erected in S aisle as memorial to Rev. William de Burgh.
Refs: Irish Churchman 2, no. 6, 17 Jul 1869, 82;  Gloine, http://www.gloine.ie/gloine/diocese/building/2985/ (last visited, Feb 2017).