Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

A currier by trade, Richard Skelton is said to have had 'some knowledge of architecture' and to have been employed to supervise the rebuilding of the church at Derriaghy, Co. Antrim, circa 1696-1700.(1)



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(1) Information from Dr William Roulston, Ulster Historical Foundation, citing S. Burdy (ed. N. Moore), The Life of Philip Skelton (Oxford, 1914), 15.


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Building: CO. ANTRIM, DERRIAGHY, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1696-1700ca
Nature: RS superintends rebuilding of same.
Refs: Information from Dr William Roulston, Ulster Historical Foundation, citing S. Burdy (ed. N. Moore), The Life of Philip Skelton (Oxford, 1914), 15