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AICKIN, CHARLES ADELIAN
- Born: 1857 Died: 1947
Builder, surveyor and architect, of Belfast. Charles Adelian Aickin was born on 1 February 1857 in Secunderabad, India. He was the first child of William Aickin (c.1828-1879) pay-sergeant with the 3rd European Infantry, Arcot, India, and his first wife, Eugenie De Larche (d.1859). William Aickin had enlisted at Newry, Co. Down, so was therefore presumably a native of the town or neighbourhood. The circumstances and date of Charles Adelian Aickin's arrival in the north of Ireland are not recorded, but he appear;s to have settled in Belfast by1881 or 1882, when his eldest son was born there. His earliest work to be mentioned in the Irish Builder is the repair of the Presbyterian Church at Castlereagh, Co. Down, in 1897.(1) The frequent notices of his works in the Irish Builder during the following four decades - until the late 1930s - suggest that he ran a thriving business. He was responsible for many buildings - houses, shops and cinemas - in Belfast in the 1910s,1920s and 1930s, for which he seems to have acted as both designer and contractor. He was probably a Freemason as he designed and built several masonic halls in Co. Down. He died at the age of ninety in 1947 at the house of his son-in-law, William J. Forsythe, 30 Groomsport Road, Bangor, Co. Down. According to the 1911 census, he had married his wife Margaret circa 1881 and had six children. He was a subscriber to George Lister Sutcliffe,ed., The Principles and Practice of Modern House-Construction (London, 1898).(2)
Addresses: Work: 20 Rosemary Street, Belfast, <=1898(3)-1934.(4)
Home: 38 College Park East, Belfast, 1911.
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References
All information in this entry not otherwise accounted for is from Mrs Paddy Neville, Wotton, Nr Dorking, Surrey, a descendant of William Aickin by his second marriage, in a letter to A.M. Rowan, 18 Oct 1991, and from the 1911 Census, http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001466410/ (last visited Mar 2009).
(1) IB 39, 15 Aug 1897, 165.
(2) MS list of subscribers from Belfast and other towns in the northern counties (photocopy in IAA, Acc. 2009/066).
(3) See note 2, above.
(4) Belfast and Ulster Directory (1934), in which he is designated 'FFAS.'
76 work entries listed in chronological order for AICKIN, CHARLES ADELIAN
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Building: | CO. DOWN, CASTLEREAGH, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
Date: | 1897 |
Nature: | Tenders received for carrying our repairs. |
Refs: | IB 39, 15 Aug 1897, 165 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, KILLINCHY, LECTURE HALL |
Date: | 1898 |
Nature: | Tender of £530 received from J. Hanna, Newtownards for erection of same. |
Refs: | IB 40, 1 Apr,1 May 1898, 56,66 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KINCORA AVENUE, BELMONT BOWLING CLUB |
Date: | 1906 |
Nature: | New pavilion to be opened shortly. Contractor: Kirker G. Walker. |
Refs: | IB 48, 30 Jun 1906, 509 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, STATION STREET, THEATRE |
Date: | 1907 |
Nature: | Tenders to be invited for building new theatre. |
Refs: | IB 49, 1 Jun 1907, 393 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, WHITEHEAD, MASONIC HALL |
Date: | 1908-1909 |
Nature: | CAA winner of competition for designing new hall. Tenders to be invited, Jan 1909. Approximate cost £800. |
Refs: | IB 50, 26 Dec 1908, 807; IB 51, 23 Jan 1909, 45 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, MONEYREA, MASONIC HALL |
Date: | 1909 |
Nature: | Tenders to be invited for erecting same. |
Refs: | IB 51, 23 Jan 1909, 45 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, MILL |
Date: | 1909 |
Nature: | Additions |
Refs: | IB 51, 9 Jan 1909, 18 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BANGOR, HOUSE |
Date: | 1909 |
Nature: | New house, for John Thompson |
Refs: | IB 51, 15 May 1909, 293(illus.) |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BALLYLESSON, MASONIC HALL |
Date: | 1910 |
Nature: | New hall dedicated at Ballylesson. |
Refs: | IB 52, 6 Aug 1910, 503 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, HAYPARK AVENUE, HOUSES (004) |
Date: | 1911 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting same. |
Refs: | B 69, 10 Nov 1911, 552 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, DONAGHADEE, MOAT STREET, ORANGE HALL |
Date: | 1912 |
Nature: | New single-storey, red brick hall. Tenders invited Jun 1911 and again Mar 1912 . |
Refs: | B 69, 30 Jun 1911, 832; 70, 22 Mar 1912, 345; IB 54, 30 Mar,3 Aug 1912, 199,457; Hugh Dixon, Kenneth Kenmuir , Jill Kennett, Historic Buildings…in Donaghadee and Portpatrick (UAHS, 1977), 12b |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BALLYSILLAN, HOUSE |
Date: | 1912 |
Nature: | New villa in course of erection for Thomas Forde. Brick with Rifnock stone dressings. 3 reception, 5 bedrooms. Contractor: William Cochrane, Botanic Ave, Belfast. |
Refs: | Irish Architect and Building Trades Journal 4, 30 Nov 1912, 1201 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KNOCKDENE PARK, HOUSE |
Date: | 1912 |
Nature: | In course of erection for Samuel Courtney, Esq. Contractor: C. & W. McQuoid, Roden St. |
Refs: | Irish Architect and Building Trades Journal 4, 7 Dec 1912, 1214 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OLD CAVEHILL ROAD, CAVEHILL BOWLING CLUB, PAVILION |
Date: | 1912 |
Nature: | New pavilion. Opened end 1912. Contractor: Henry Laverty. |
Refs: | IB 54, 11 May 1912, 286; Irish Architect and Building Trades Journal 4, 7 Dec 1912, 1213-4 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DURHAM STREET, CLARENCE FACTORY |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | Additions about to be carried out. |
Refs: | IB 57, 8 May 1915, 221 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH ROAD, SHOP & HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | Plans being prepared for shop and 2 dwelling houses, for Mr W.J. McCluskey. |
Refs: | IB 57, 8 May,28 Aug 1915, 221,385 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DONEGALL ROAD (OFF), FACTORY & LAUNDRY |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | Plans prepared fornew hemstitching factory and laundry, for Mr Samuel McCrudden, Dublin Rd. Belfast. |
Refs: | IB 57, 30 Jan 1915, 57 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WILSON STREET, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | Alterations, for Mr James Blessington, |
Refs: | IB 57, 6 Nov 1915, 485 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, YORK ROAD, PICTURE HOUSE |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | CAA preparing plans for new picture palace to accommodate 500. |
Refs: | IB 57, 7 Jul 1915, 325 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BEDFORD STREET, NO. 042 (R. YOUNG & CO.) |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | Alterations to piano and organ warehouse. |
Refs: | IB 57, 20 Nov 1915, 506 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, HALLIDAYS ROAD, LYCEUM PICTURE PALACE |
Date: | 1915-1917 |
Nature: | Plans prepared for new picture palace to accommodate 1,200. Plans passed. Contractor: Isaac Copeland, Newington St. Finished by Jan 1917. |
Refs: | IB 57, 3 Jun 1915, 306; IB 58, 15 Jan,10 Jun 1916, 33,256; IB 59, 6 Jan 1917, 15 (detailed description). |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SHAFTESBURY SQUARE, NO 027 |
Date: | 1916 |
Nature: | Alterations carried out to premises of Henry Porter. Contractor: William Cochrane, Botanic Ave, Belfast. |
Refs: | IB 58, 11 Nov 1916, 559 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, SAINTFIELD, MASONIC HALL |
Date: | 1920 |
Nature: | Plans for conversion of existing bldg into masonic hall. |
Refs: | IB 62, 3 Jul 1920, 446 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, MILLISLE, MASONIC HALL |
Date: | 1921 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting same, Jan 1921. FS laid Apr 1921. Finished Oct 1921. Contractor: Thomas McKee & Sons, Imperial St, Belfast. |
Refs: | IB 63, 11 Jan,23 Apr,8 Oct 1921, 18,302,666; B 120, 7 Jan 1921, 51 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KING'S ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Additions & garage, for James Hill. Plans approved by Corporation. |
Refs: | IB 65, 1 Dec 1923, 934 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, YORK STREET, SHOPS |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Alterations, for Mssrs. Morrow & Co. Plans approved by Corporation. |
Refs: | IB 65, 30 Jun 1923, 504 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, UNIVERSITY AVENUE, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | For James Nelson. Plans approved by Corporation. |
Refs: | IB 65, 16 Jun 1923, 464 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, THOMPSON STREET, WORKSHOPS |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Additions, for A. Mcgeown & Co. Plans approved by Corporation. |
Refs: | IB 65, 19 May 1923, 380 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SOMERTON ROAD, HOUSES (010) |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | 10 semi-detached villas, for Andrew Taggart. Plans approved by Corporation.. |
Refs: | IB 65, 20 Oct 1923, 812 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, MOUNTPOTTINGER ROAD, STORES |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Large stores, for Mssrs. A. McGowan & Co. Plans lodged with Corporation. |
Refs: | IB 65, 10 Mar 1923, 174 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OLDPARK ROAD, SHOP & STORE |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | For A.M. Dougan. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 65, 11 Dec 1923, 934 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 66, 9 Feb 1924, 102 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SYDENHAM AVENUE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | New villa, for Gordon Rogers. |
Refs: | IB 65, 3 Nov 1923, 852; IB 66, 3 May 1924, 398 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, IRWIN AVENUE, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | 2 new villas. |
Refs: | IB 66, 14 Jun 1924, 533 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GRASMERE GARDENS, HOUSES (006) |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 66, 14 Jun 1924, 533 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH AVENUE, SHOPS (002) |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB66, 3 May 1924, 398 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, RUGBY PARADE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | New villa. |
Refs: | IB 67, 5 Sep 1925, 730 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CLIFTONVILLE AVENUE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | New villa. |
Refs: | IB 67, 30 May 1925, 442 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ONSLOW GARDENS, HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | New villa. Plan approved. |
Refs: | IB 67, 8 Aug 1925, 649 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DONEGALL PASS, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 67, 10 Jan 1925, 26 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SANDOWN ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 67, 7 Feb 1925, 105 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ALBERTVILLE ROAD, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | Conversion from house |
Refs: | IB 67, 30 May 1925, 442 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DURHAM STREET, SHOP, HOUSE & STORES |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 67, 8 Aug 1925, 649, |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KNOCK CYCLE CLUB |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | Offices, &c. Plans approved by acting City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 68, 1 May 1926, 354 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DONEGALL ROAD, SHOP, HOUSE & BILLIARD HALL |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | Alterations, for Mr J.M. Nelson. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 68, 9,23 Jan 1926, 21,61 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ISTHMUS STREET, STORES |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | For T. Campbell. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 68, 23 Jan 1926, 61 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NORTH QUEEN STREET, SPAMOUNT INDEPENDENT (CONGREGATIONAL) CHURCH |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | Gallery, for Trustees of Spament Independent Church. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 68, 9 Jan 1926, 21 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, RUGBY ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | Additions to villa, for W.J. Ervine. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 68, 13 Nov 1926, 854 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DEERPARK ROAD, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | 2 new houses for J. Elwood. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 28 May 1927, 396 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, HAYPARK AVENUE, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | 2 villas, for F. Dennison. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 9 Jul 1927, 509 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OLDPARK ROAD, SHOP |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | For Mr A.M. Dongan. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 14 May 1927, 358 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, HAYPARK AVENUE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | New villa, for Mrs M. Dennison. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 19 Feb 1927, 122 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KITCHENER STREET, HOUSES (022?) |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | 6, 3 and 13 houses for J. (and/or) T. McKee. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 26 Nov,24 Dec 1927, 881, 953 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, RITCHIE STREET, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | 2 new houses for Mr A. Wetherup. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 29 Oct 1927, 801 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CARLISLE CIRCUS, PREMISES |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Alterations |
Refs: | IB 70, 27 Oct 1928, 923 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH, HOUSE & GARAGE |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 72, 1 Mar 1930, 200 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DEERPARK ROAD, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Additions |
Refs: | IB 70, 23 Jun 1928, 550 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NEWTOWNARDS ROAD UPR (NEAR), SCHOOL |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Addition |
Refs: | IB 70, 9 Jun 1928, 504 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WELLWOOD STREET, STORES |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 70, 27 Oct 1928, 923 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WOODSTOCK ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Additions |
Refs: | IB 70, 14 Apr 1928, 381 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OLD LODGE ROAD, SHOPS |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Alterations |
Refs: | IB 70, 15 Sep 1928, 923 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SHORE ROAD, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 22 Jun 1919, 576 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GLENALPIN STREET, PREMISES |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Additions |
Refs: | IB 71, 22 Jun 1929, 576 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH ROAD, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 72, 27 Sep 1930, 868; IB 73, 21 Nov 1931, 1015 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH ROAD (NEW STREET OFF), HOUSE |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | New house. |
Refs: | IB 72, 1 Mar 1930, 200 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SOMERTON ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 73, 24 Oct 1931, 927 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WOODVALE ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Additions. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 73, 15 Aug 1931, 725 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CLIFTONVILLE ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Additions |
Refs: | IB 73, 9 May 1931, 417 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DERAMORE DRIVE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 73, 21 Nov 1931, 1015 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DURHAM STREET, PREMISES |
Date: | 1932 |
Nature: | Alterations, for Joseph McGowan. Plans passed by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 74, 3 Dec 1932, 1091 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLS ROAD (& LINDEN STREET), SHOP & STORES |
Date: | 1933 |
Nature: | Conversion of house into shop and stores, for Thomas Gallaher. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 75, 16 Dec 1933, 1085 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ORANGEFIELD CRESCENT, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1933 |
Nature: | 2 houses for A.M. Holmes. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 75, 28 Jan 1933, 68 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BROWN SQUARE, DANCE HALL |
Date: | 1933 |
Nature: | Alterations, for John Warnock. Plans passed by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 75, 15 Jul 1933, 610 |
Building: | CO. DUBLIN, DUN LAOGHAIRE, YORK ROAD, FAIRYLAND |
Date: | 1933-34 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. and national schools for Christian Brothers (Rev. J.C. Curtin, superior). Contractor: George P. Walsh & Sons. |
Refs: | IAA, PKS 0306, 0317, 0502 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, EGLINTON STREET (& CRUMLIN ROAD), SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1935 |
Nature: | Conversion |
Refs: | IB 77, 26 Jan 1935, 73 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LIMESTONE ROAD, SHOWROOM (R. MCWILLIAMS) |
Date: | 1938 |
Nature: | Conversion. |
Refs: | IB 80, 22 Jan,2 Apr 1938, 73,282 |