Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Architect. William Vierpyl, a son of SIMON VIERPYL  SIMON VIERPYL by his first wife, Frances (neé Dickson), was baptised in St Thomas's church, Dublin, in 1770.(1) He was working in the office of SAMUEL WYATT  SAMUEL WYATT in London when he exhibited designs at the Royal Academy in 1792, 1793 and 1795. Nothing further is known of his career apart from his drawings for three buildings dating from between 1807 and 1816 which were at Donard House, Co. Wicklow, in 1970: as well as designs for Donard itself, there were plans for a house for the Rev. Mr Hamilton at 'Thomas Town' and for stables and offices for John Wills probably at Humphreystown, Co. Wicklow.

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(1) R. Refaussé, ed., Register of the Parish of St Thomas, Dublin, 1750-1791 (1994), 51.


3 work entries listed in chronological order for VIERPYL, WILLIAM


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Building: CO. KILKENNY, THOMASTOWN, GLEBE HOUSE
Date: 1806
Nature: 'The glebe-house, towards the erection of which the late Board of First Fruits contributed a gift of £100 and a loan of £650, in 1806, is a neat building about a quarter of a mile from the church.' (Lewis) Described as 'building' by Carlisle. For Rev. Alexander Hamilton.
Refs: Initialled, undated plans for new house at 'Thomas Town' for Rev. Mr Hamilton.in collection of Brian Hussey, Donard House, Co. Wicklow, 1970; Nicholas Carlisle, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1810), ?; S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), II, 622

Building: CO. WICKLOW, HUMPHREYSTOWN?
Date: 1807
Nature: Design for stables and out-offices, for John Wills, Esq, probably at Humphreystown.
Refs: Signed drawing, dated Feb 1807, in follection of Brian Hussey, Donard House, Co. Wicklow, in 1970

Building: CO. WICKLOW, DONARD HOUSE
Date: 1813-1815(or 1816?)
Nature: New house, for William Heighington.
Refs: Plans for proposed house, 1813, plans for house as executed, 1813, undated side elevation of house as executed, details of staircase, Jan 1815 ( or 1816(?), details of first-floor study bookcase, May 1815, undated design for stables, in collection of Brian Hussey, Donard House, Co. Wicklow, in 1970 (photographs in IAA reading room box files).