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LOVE, CASTOR JENNINGS
- Born: 1894 Died: 1952
Architect, of Belfast, active in the 1920s and 1930s. Castor Jennings Love was born in Downpatrick, Co. Down, in December 1894. According to the Irish census of 1911, he was the fourth son of George Love, a builder from Co. Tyrone, and his wife, Lizzie. After being employed as an adjutant in the Special Contabulary until its disbandment, he was appointed part-time architect in connection with repairs to transferred schools by the Co. Down Regional Education Committee in 1926.(1) He was architect to the committee from 1927 to 1934, when he was suspended on suspicion of fraud. After an official inquiry, he was dismissed outright in March 1935. Criminal proceedings were then initiated against him for fraudulent conversion to his own use of a paying order of £1,600 issued in favour of the builders McKee & Sons.(2)
Castor Love died in London in 1952. He had been married twice: first in Belfast in 1917, second in London in 1938.
Royal Sanitary Institute: member by 1927.(3)
Addresses: 11 Chichester Street, Belfast, 1927-1929;(4) 5 Wellington Place, 1929-1934.(5)
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(1) Weekly Irish Times, 10 Jul 1926.
(2) See IB 76, 3,17 Nov 1934, 940,974; 77, 9 Feb,23 Mar,7? Apr 1935, 89,240,?.
(3) Architect & Building News 118, 25 Nov 1927, 843.
(4) Architect & Building News 117, 25 Mar 1927, 542; IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466.
(5) IB 71, 22 Jun 1929, 567; 76, 2 Jun 1934, 478.
56 work entries listed in chronological order for LOVE, CASTOR JENNINGS
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Building: | CO. DOWN, DOWNPATRICK, COUNTY INFIRMARY |
Date: | 1920-1940ca |
Nature: | Alterations to ground, 1st and 2nd floors. |
Refs: |
Plans re same, 1920-1940ca, in PRONI, LA/3/8/JA/1,2,3 (see PRONI e-catalogue). |
Building: | CO. DOWN, NEWRY, WINDSOR HILL, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | Rebuilding. Tenders sought. For Down County Regional Education Committee. |
Refs: | Architect & Building News 118, 25 Nov 1927, 843; IB 69, 26 Nov 1927, 883 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, KILLYLEAGH, HIGH STREET, MASONIC HALL |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | Conversion of premises into masonic hall. Tenders invited. |
Refs: | Architect & Building News 117, 25 Mar,1 Apr 1927, 542,586 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, NEWCASTLE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL |
Date: | 1927-30 |
Nature: | CL's plans 'considered satisfactory' by Technical School Committee. Cost: £6,000. FS laid by Viscount Bangor in summer of 1929. Opened by Marquess of Londonderry, Aug 1930. |
Refs: | IB 69, 26 Nov 1927, 883; 71, 19 Jan,13 Apr,22 Jun,20 Jul 1929, 66,332,567,664; 72, 16 Aug 1930, 719 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, NEWTOWNARDS, REGENT HOUSE SECONDARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1927;1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of Regent House into school, for Co. Down Regional Education Committee. Tenders invited, May 1927. Alts. & adds, 1930. |
Refs: | Irish Times, 3 May 1927; IB 72, 27 Sep 1930, 371 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KNOCKLOFTY PARK, HOUSE |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 70, 27 Oct 1928, 923 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BALLYMACASHEN, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | New. |
Refs: | IB 70, 22 Dec 1928, 1084 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, KILLINCHY, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Reconstruction. |
Refs: | IB 70, 10 Nov 1928, 964 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, KILKEEL, TECHNICAL SCHOOL |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Plumbing work. |
Refs: | IB 70, 13 oct 1928, 892 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, YORK ROAD, HOUSES (008) |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 70, 4 Aug 1928, 672 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, PITTSBURG STREET, HOUSES (020) |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 70, 4 Aug,13 Oct 1928, 672,882 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BALLYDRAIN, SCHOOL |
Date: | 1928-1930 |
Nature: | New. Tenders invited, Oct 1929. Opened summer of 1930 by Viscountess Charlemont. |
Refs: |
IB 70, 22 Dec 1928, 1084; 72, 21 Jun 1930, 563; Irish Times, 3 Oct 1929. |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BANGOR, CASTLE STREET, ST COMGALL'S RC PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1928-1931 |
Nature: | New school for 1,200 pupils in Bangor Castle grounds. Rustic brick with artificial stone dressings. 24 classrooms, assembly hall, 2 science rooms, library, woodworking room and domestic economy room. Tenders invited, May 1929. Opened by Lady Londonderry, 25 Aug 1931. Cost: £43,800. Contractor: Thomas McKee & Sons, Belfast. |
Refs: | IB 70, 27 Oct 1928, 915; 71, 2 Mar,11 May,17 Aug,28 Sep,9 Nov 1929, 190,418,735,876,1007; Irish Times, 2 May, 3 Oct 1929, 26 Aug 1931; Architect & Building News 121, 21 Jun 1929, 832; Marcus Patton, Bangor: an historical gazetteer (UAHS, 1999), 15(illus.),42 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CLYDE STREET, PREMISES |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 71, 3 Aug 1929, 703 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KNOCKLOFTY PARK, HOUSE |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Addition. |
Refs: | IB 71, 13 Apr 1929, 330 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, GLENCRAIG (CRAIGAVAD), SCHOOL |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Alts. |
Refs: | IB 71, 19 Jan 1929, 66 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, GREYABBEY, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Alts. |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, DOWNPATRICK, FEVER HOSPITAL |
Date: | 1929-1930 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. |
Refs: | IB 72, 4 Jan,29 Mar,7 Jun,12 Oct 1930, 19,295,522,920; Architect & Building News 122, 18,31 Oct 1929, 608,489 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, NEWTOWNARDS, CENTRAL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1929-1930 |
Nature: | New. Contractor: S. & J. Agnew. £20,000 |
Refs: | IB 71, 19 Jan,7 Dec 1929, 66,1095; 72, 1 Feb,15,29 Mar 1930, 111,255,295 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, NEWRY, INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL |
Date: | 1929-30 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. |
Refs: | IB 71, 14 Sep 1929, 835; 72, 7 Jun 1930, 520 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GREAT VICTORIA STREET, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of house into shop and house. |
Refs: | IB 76, 27 Jan 1934, 70 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, HOLYWOOD, CENTRAL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 72, 8 Nov 1930, 1011 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GREAT VICTORIA STREET, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of house into shop and house, for A.N. Hynds.. |
Refs: | IB 74, 21 May 1932, 480 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GREAT VICTORIA STREET, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of house into shop and house. |
Refs: | IB 72, 5 Jul 1930, 604 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, CONLIG (NEWTOWNARDS), PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. |
Refs: | IB 72, 12 Apr 1930, 339 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BACKNAMULLAGH, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | New. Builder: Gardner & McAlister, Church St, Dromore. |
Refs: | IB 72, 19 Jul 1930, 630; 73, 20 Jun 1931, 555 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BALLYWALTER, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | New. Tenders invited. |
Refs: | Architect & Building News 124, 19 Sep 1930, 406 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, CROSSGAR, SCHOOL |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | New. £5,000. |
Refs: | IB 72, 19 Jul 1930, 645 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, CARR, SCHOOL |
Date: | 1930-31 |
Nature: | New. £5,000. Contractor: E. Frazer & Co, Alexander St, Belfast. |
Refs: | IB 72, 19 Jul 1930, 645; 73, 20 Jun 1931, 555 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, DOWNPATRICK, COUNTY INFIRMARY |
Date: | 1930-31 |
Nature: | New wing and? new sanatorium. FS laid Nov 1930 by Countess Clanwilliam.. Contractor: Thomas McKee & Sons, Imperial Dr, Belfast. |
Refs: | IB 72, 29 Mar,12 Apr,2 ,16,30 Aug,8 Nov 1930, 292,337,688,730,772,1007; 73, 1,29 Aug,7 Nov 1931, 685,765,974; Architect & Building News 127, 14,28 Aug 1931, 199,255 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BALLYMASCANLON, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1930-31 |
Nature: | New. Opened by Viscount Bangor in summer of 1931. Cost: £2,200. |
Refs: | IB 72, 19 Jul 1930, 630; 73, 18 Jul 1931, 645 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, WARINGSTOWN, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1930-32 |
Nature: | New school on ground given by Mrs M. Waring, MP, JP. Tenders still being invited in Feb 1932. Contractor: H. Lyttle & Sons, Portadown. |
Refs: | IB 72, 8 Nov 1930, 1011; 73, 28 Mar,6 Jun 1931, 274,520; 74, 13 Feb,23 Apr 1932, 164,378; Irish Times, 1 Apr 1931; Architect & Building News 129, 19 Feb 1932, 272 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SANDY ROW, NO. 204A-206 (ORANGE HALL) |
Date: | 1930;1932 |
Nature: | Alts. |
Refs: | IB 72, 25 Oct 1930, 968; 74, 12 Mar 1932, 252 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, MOYALLON (NEAR), SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | New school to be buildt between Moyallan and Portadown. |
Refs: | IB 73, 28 Mar 1931, 274 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DUNDONALD, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | New. |
Refs: | IB 73, 17 Jan,19 Jul 1930, 68,647 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BALLYBOLEY, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 73, 23 May 1931, 466 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, ADVERTISEMENT HOARDINGS |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | In Hamill St, Galway St & Lisburn Rd. |
Refs: | IB 73, 29 Aug 1931, 763 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, MAGHERANNOOK, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 73, 23 May 1931, 466 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, MOYALLEN, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | New public elementary school to be built for Co. Down Regional Education Committee. |
Refs: | Irish Times, 1 apr 1931. |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, HAMILL STREET, ADVERTISEMENT HOARDINGS |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | In Hamill St, Galway St & Lisburn Rd. |
Refs: | IB 73, 29 Aug 1931, 763 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GALWAY STREET, ADVERTISEMENT HOARDINGS |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | In Hamill St, Galway St & Lisburn Rd. |
Refs: | IB 73, 29 Aug 1931, 763 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CRUMLIN ROAD, ADVERTISEMENT HOARDING |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | For David Allen Billposting. |
Refs: | IB 73, 19 Dec 1931, 1101 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH ROAD, HARDING MEMORIAL SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Plans prepared for extensions. |
Refs: | Architect & Building News 127, 14 Aug 1931, 200 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, SAINTFIELD, ACADEMY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erecting addition. |
Refs: | IB 73, 10 Oct 1931, 88; Architect & Building News 128, 2 Oct 1931, 21,24 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BANBRIDGE, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | New. |
Refs: | IB 72, 11 Oct 1932, 916; 73, 29 Aug 1931, 765; 74, 13 Aug 1932, 748 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, ROCKVALE (NEWRY), SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931-32 |
Nature: | New. Contractor: McDowell & Fitzsimmons, Windsor Ave, Lurgan. |
Refs: | IB 73, 21 Nov 1931; 74, 16 Jan 1932, 71; Architect & Building News 127, 30 Oct,20 Nov 1931, 136,242 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, CORCREAGH (NEWRY), SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931-32 |
Nature: | New. Contractor: McDowell & fitzsimmons, Windsor Ave, Lurgan. |
Refs: | IB 73, 21 Nov 1931; 74, 16 Jan 1932, 71; Architect & Building News 128, 30 Oct,20 Nov 1931, 136,242 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, MOYALLON, SCHOOL |
Date: | 1931-32 |
Nature: | New, for Trustees of Moyallon School. Contractor: William Callaghan & Son, Union St, Lurgan. |
Refs: | IB 73, ? Jun 1931, 494; 74, 24 Sep 1932, 858a; Architect & Building News 126, 19 Jun 1931, 416 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, PORTAVOGIE, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1932 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. |
Refs: | IB 74, 16 Jul 1932, 659 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, GILFORD, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1932 |
Nature: | New. Georgian style. Opened Aug or Sep 1933 by Lord Craigavon. |
Refs: | IB 74, 12 Mar 1932, 254; 75, 26 Sep 1933, 826 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, DOWNPATRICK, TECHNICAL AND SECONDARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1932 |
Nature: | Tenders invited. |
Refs: | IB 74, 22 Oct 1932, 952 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, CASTLEWELLAN, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1932-33 |
Nature: | New. Opened by Lady Mabel Annesley 'recently'.Contractor: William Callaghan & Co, Maralin, Lurgan. |
Refs: | IB 74, 4 Jun 1932, 526; 75, 7 Oct 1933, 854,862 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, LISNASURE, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1933 |
Nature: | Alts. & repairs. |
Refs: | IB 75, 11 Mar 1933, 201 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, KIRCUBBIN, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1933 |
Nature: | Tenders invited. |
Refs: | IB 75, 25 Mar 1933, 248 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, PORTAFERRY, PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1933 |
Nature: | Tenders invited. |
Refs: | IB 75, 25 Mar 1933, 248 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, GRANGE (GREENCASTLE), PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
Date: | 1934 |
Nature: | Adds. & alts. |
Refs: | IB 76, 2 Jun 1934, 478 |