Architect, of London, for biography and works of whom see Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn, 2008), 775-779. GEORGE PAPWORTH GEORGE PAPWORTH was his younger brother and pupil. John Buonarotti Papworth designed only minor works in Ireland, the most substantial being the Catholic church at Killybegs, Co. Donegal, 1834-1844, for Alexander Murray of Broughton, Wigtownshire. His design for neo-classical gate piers, published as Plate 20 in his Designs for Rural Residences (1818) was used by WILLIAM VITRUVIUS MORRISON WILLIAM VITRUVIUS MORRISON and others for the entrances to Irish demesnes.
The Irish Architectural Archive holds a sheet of plans from Papworth's office for the stables at Castlebar House, Co. Mayo, 1839.(Guinness Collection, Acc. 96/068.5/13).
See WORKS, for Irish work only.
9 work entries listed in chronological order for PAPWORTH, JOHN BUONAROTTI #
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CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, ? |
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1803-4 |
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Works for Col. Joseph Hardy on his property in Waterford. |
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Drawings in Victoria & Albert Museum, RIBA Drawings Collection PB1329/PAP[223], see British Architectural Library, http://riba.sirsidynix.net.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/MtQwNu6Ra7/MAIN_CAT/234020011/9 (last visited May 2009) and Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Office of J.B. Papworth (1977), 95.
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CO. ANTRIM, SHANE'S CASTLE |
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1815 |
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Proposed park entrance 'designed agreeably to the style of the mansion, the residence of Lord O'Neil, Ireland'. |
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Design exh. RA 1815, no. 824
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CO. MAYO, CASTLEBAR HOUSE |
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1825 |
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Proposed designs for modest 2-storeyed house. |
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Drawings, 1825, in RIBA Drawings Collection, see Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Office of J.B. Papworth (1977), 84. (Is this the house that was built? see Mark Bence-Jones, Burke’s Guide to Country Houses. Volume I, Ireland. (London, 1978), 61(illus.))
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CO. MAYO, WESTPORT HOUSE |
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1831 |
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Design for an ice well for 2nd Marquess of Sligo.
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Drawing, s & d 1831, in RIBA Drawings Collection, see Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Office of J.B. Papworth (1977), 129.
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CO. DONEGAL, KILLYBEGS, HOUSE |
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1834 |
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JBP designs stables & adds. & alts. to house in town of Killybegs, for Alexander Murray [of Broughton, Wigtownshire], 1834-9. |
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Drawing in RIBA Drawings Collection, see Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Office of J.B. Papworth (1977), 117; Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn., 2008), 778.
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CO. DONEGAL, KILLYBEGS, CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE (RC) |
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1839 |
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New Gothic cruciform church with tower, 'the model taken from an ancient ruin in in the neighbourhood'. Executed entirely by local tradesmen. For Alexander Murray of Broughton, Wigtownshire. Designed between 1834 and 1839. Begun early 1842. Opened 25 Dec 1844. |
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Drawings in Victoria & Albert Museum, RIBA Drawings Collection PB1301/PAP[13](1-4), see British Architectural Library Catalogue, http://riba.sirsidynix.net.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/ScdsguhqkN/MAIN_CAT/234020011/13 (last visited May 2009) and Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Office of J.B. Papworth (1977), 14; Catholic Directory (1846), 215, fig. 7; Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn., 2008), 778; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 331
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CO. MAYO, CASTLEBAR HOUSE |
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1839-44 |
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Farm buildings, stables, bailiff's house for 3rd Earl of Lucan. |
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Drawings dated 1839-44, in RIBA Drawings Collection, see Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Office of J.B. Papworth (1977), 84-85; elevation of stables, Aug 1839, in IAA, Guinness Collection, 96/068.5/13; APSD, P, 37; Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn., 1995), 779.
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CO. MAYO, WESTPORT HOUSE |
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? |
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Design for proposed gates & lodges attributable to JBP on basis of similarity of screen to design in Rural Residences. For Marquess of Sligo. (Executed with one lodge only, which was demolished and replaced by a larger lodge c. 1905.) |
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Unsigned, undated drawing at Westport House (information and photograph of drawing from J.A.K. Dean in letter of 7 Aug 2001)
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CO. DUBLIN, KENURE PARK |
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? |
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Design for repair of roof. For Sir Roger Palmer. |
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Drawing in Victoria & Albert Museum, RIBA Drawings Collection PB1340/PAP[267], see British Architectural Library Catalogue, http://riba.sirsidynix.net.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/xJwEPXc6d8/MAIN_CAT/61590011/13 (last visited May 2009) and Jill Lever, ed., Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Office of J.B. Papworth (1977), 117.
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