Architectural partnership of FREDERICK BATCHELOR FREDERICK BATCHELOR and GEORGE FREDERICK HICKS GEORGE FREDERICK HICKS . The partnership, which had its office at 86 Merrion Square, Dublin, was formed in 1905, when JAMES RAWSON CARROLL JAMES RAWSON CARROLL retired from the partnership of CARROLL & BATCHELOR CARROLL & BATCHELOR , and was dissolved on 11 May 1922, when Batchelor retired. In 1919 or 1920 the partnership won third prize in Part I, Section B, of the RIAI's competition for a design for industrial buildings. Pupils and assistants in the office included ERNEST ALBERT BARRETT ERNEST ALBERT BARRETT , THOMAS SHEPARD THOMAS SHEPARD , WILLIAM NEEDHAM SPENCE WILLIAM NEEDHAM SPENCE , FINIAN H. TALLON FINIAN H. TALLON and WILLIAM H. WARD. WILLIAM H. WARD.
See WORKS.
References
IB 64, 17 Jun 1922, 410.
JRIAI (1920), 7.
62 work entries listed in chronological order for BATCHELOR & HICKS
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CO. DUBLIN, ST EDMUNDSBURY (LUCAN) |
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1905 |
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Residence for 8 patients. Contractor: J. Pemberton & Sons. For Governors of St Patrick's Hospital. |
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Plans in St Patrick's Hospital archives, F/9/13c?, f/9/13k-l; IAA, PKS 0882, B20/35, A08 (May 1905)
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CO. KILKENNY, MOUNT JULIET |
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1905 |
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Very extensive alterations & additions to house of General McCalmont. |
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IB 47, 29 Jul,26 Aug 1905, 509,578
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CO. DUBLIN, MALAHIDE, SEAMOUNT, HOUSE & OUTBUILDINGS |
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1905-1906 |
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Reconstruction of house destroyed by fire, for J.G. Jameson |
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IB 47, 29 Jul,26 Aug 1905, 526,602; 48, 24 Mar 1906, 217
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, DAME STREET, NO. 027-30 (HELY) |
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1906 |
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Additions. Contractors: Mssrs. Thompson, Belfast & Dublin. Hennebique reinforced concrete frame used 'reputedly for the first time in Dublin' (Casey).
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IB 48, 5 May,22 Sep 1906, 366,770; IA & C 1, 8 Apr 1911, 144; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 415.
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CO. DUBLIN, MALAHIDE, MALAHIDE CASTLE |
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1906 |
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B & H responsible for epairs to roof of Great Hall (which substantially replaced the existing, possibly late medieval, roof ) and oversaw various other minor repairs. (Frank Keohane suggests that B & H may also have been responsible for Arts & Crafts style gate lodge to demesne in Malahide village.)
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Bodleian Library, Oxford, Talbot MS. C.87.6 (information from Frank Keohane in e-mail of May 2009).
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CO. KERRY, DERRYQUIN CASTLE |
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1906-08 |
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Additions. Estimated cost of James Beckett's tender, £8,032. |
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IAA, PKS 0877, B20/59, B21/04, A08 (Jun 1906)
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, DAWSON STREET, NO. 032½-34 (IRISH AUTOMOBILE CLUB) |
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1906;1910-1911; |
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New premises, 1906; enlargement, 1910-11. Contractors for latter: William Beckett & Son.
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IB 48, 5 May 1906, 366; 52, 19 Feb,2 Apr 1910, 117,197; 53, 21 Jan 1911, 45 Irish Times, 25 Feb 1910, 1 Mar 1911; IA & C 1, 4,11 Mar 1911, 74,97; 62, 3 Jan 1920, 17; Building News 100, 10 Mar 1911, 347; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 516.
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, CHURCH AVENUE (DRUMCONDRA), NATIONAL SCHOOL |
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1907 |
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New national school for Drumcondra and North Strand parish, overlooking Clonturk Park. Cornerstone laid by Lady Talbot de Malahide, 30 Jul 1907.
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Plan and elevations in RCB Library; Irish Times, 31 Jul 1907; IB 49, 10 Aug 1907, 561.
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ADELAIDE ROAD, ROYAL VICTORIA EYE & EAR HOSPITAL |
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1907-1908;1912; |
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Outpatients department; sanitary block; W. Wing extension; new wing |
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Design for addition, 1912, and undated design for proposed new wing, 1912, in IAA, Alan Hope Collection, Acc. 87/127, S 00155; IAA, PKS 0013, 0014, 1234, B21/23, A08 (Nov 1907, Aug 1908), A09 (Jun 1912); Irish Times, 22 Feb 1907; IB 49, 30 Nov 1907, 829; 51, 20 Mar 1909, 177; 54, 22 Jun 1912, 379; 55, 19 Jul 1913, 475; 67, 2 May 1925, 325; Freeman's Journal, 22 Aug 1908.
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CO. WATERFORD, WATERFORD, QUAY, PROVINCIAL BANK |
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1907-1910 |
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New bank & reconstruction of adjoining premises (Hearne's). Classical façade with rusticated ground storey and Ionic pilasters above. Contractor: George Nolan. Estimated cost, £6,446. |
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IAA, PKS 0011, 0869, B21/15, A08 (May 1907); RHA 1908, no. 310; IB 53, 7 Jan 1911, 24(illus.)
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CO. CORK, KILCRENAGH (CARRIGROHANE) |
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1908-1909 |
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Works at, for Ebenezer Pike, J.P. Estimated cost of John Sisk's tender, £1,092. |
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IAA, PKS A08 (Oct 1909) ; IB 50, 27 Jun 1908, 394
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BLOOMFIELD AVENUE (DONNYBROOK), ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR INCURABLES |
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1908;1909 |
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New mortuary. Contractor: John Pemberton, Ranelagh Road. Tenders invited for making new road to mortuary and remaking portion of avenue, Sep 1908. 8 emergency fire escapes on male side of hospital, 1909 (Contractor: G. & T. Crampton).
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IB 50, 27 Jun 1908, 406; Freeman's Journal, 11 Sep 1908,12 Feb 1909.
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, RATHMINES ROAD LOWER (& LEINSTER ROAD), CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE |
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1910-1912 |
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New. Designed by Frederick Hicks, q.v., in 1905. Partnership of Batchelor & Hicks (1905-1922), responsible for erection of building between 1910 and 1913. Tenders invited, Sep 1911. Estimated cost of library £7,500. Estimated cost of technical institute £12,000. |
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IAA, PKS 0005, 0006, B21/68, A09 (Sep 1911); design exh. By Frederick Batchelor at RHA 1915, no. 472; IB 47, 25 Mar,21 Oct 1905, 185,746; 53, 21 Jan,30 Sep,14 Oct 1911, 37,662,645,701; 54, 11 May,26 Oct 1912, 294(illus.),601; 55, 25 Oct 1913, 673(illus.); IA & C 1, 28 Jan 1911, 2; Building News 100, 3 Feb 1911, 169; 103, 1 Nov 1912, 610; Irish Times, 25 Sep 1911.
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CO. WICKLOW, GREYSTONES, MOORLANDS |
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1910ca |
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Residence of George N. Jacob |
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IB 52, 10 Dec 1910, 745; ; 53, 4 Feb 1911, 76(illus.); illus. in National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI®no=16304099 (last visited Aug 2009).
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CO. DUBLIN, SHANKILL, THE ORCHARDS |
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1911 |
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New villa residence. Brick and cut stone. Cost 'very great'. Contractors: J. & W. Stewart, Dublin & Belfast. |
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IB 53, 15 Apr,9 Dec 1911, 245,821; IA & C 1, 22 Apr 1911, 173
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, O'CONNELL STREET LOWER, NO. 043-44 (MANFIELD) |
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1911-1912;1916 |
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New premises; rebuilt 1916; designed by Hicks |
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IB 53, 13 May 1911, 325; 54, 6 Jan 1912, 25; 58, 24 Jun 1916, 287; 59, 17 Mar,29 Sep 1917, 125,493; 107, 27 Feb 1965, 155; IA & C 1, 11 Mar,20 May 1911, 88,229; Who's Who in Architecture (1923), 123
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, EARLSFORT TERRACE, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE |
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1912 |
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AH and H.H. Hill winners of 2nd prize in competition. |
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IB 54, 9,23 Nov 1912, 628,660(illus. in supplement); 64, 14 Jan 1922, 9; Irish Architect and Building Trades Journal4, 7 Dec 1912, (illus. in supplement).
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CO. KILKENNY, MOUNT JULIET |
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1914 |
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Ballylinch cottages, grooms' houses (Paddock Cottages?), gate lodge at cross roads, for Lady McCalmont.
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Legal papers, Fennessy v. McCalmont, re lawsuit concerning alleged diversion of water supply from neighbouring properties, in IAA, Acc.2009/21.
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CO. LOUTH, DUNDALK, COUNTY HALL (PROPOSED) |
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1915 |
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B & H placed second in competition for hall and offices which 'will form practically an adjunct to the Courthouse'. Assessor: Prof. Scott. |
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IB 57, 24 Apr,17 Jul 1915, ?,317; 58, 8 Apr 1916, 165. Irish Times, 16 Jul 1915.
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ALEXANDRA ROAD, GRAIN SILO (MERCHANTS' WAREHOUSING CO.) |
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1915-1920 |
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Reinforced concrete grain silo for Merchants' Warehousing Co.; designed by Hicks. Contractor: J. & W. Stewart (Dublin & Belfast). |
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IB 57, 24 Apr,6 Nov 1915, 184,190,486; 78, 11 Jul 1936, 596; Who's Who in Architecture (1923), 123; advertisement for J. & W. Stewart in JRIAI (1928); Ulster Parliament Building (commemorative booklet issued by Stewart & Partners, Ltd, 1932), 33(illus.); JRIAI (1933), 18; Paul Larmour, Free State Architecture: Modern Movement architecture in Ireland, 1922-1949 (Kinsale: Gandon Editions, 2009) , 8,9,10(illus.).
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, O'CONNELL STREET LOWER, NO. 033 |
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1916-19 |
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In destroyed area, 1916. New premises. For Lewers & Co. |
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Signed, undated design for shop front in IAA, T.J. Cullen Collection, Bin 43, Roll 36; IB 60, 12 Oct 1918, 394; 61, 3 May 1919, 220
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ABBEY STREET MIDDLE, NO. 094-96 (BEWLEY) |
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1917;1920 |
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Repairs to No. 97, 1917. Rebuilding of Nos. 94-96, with G.P. Beater.. Contr: H. & J. Martin. Estimated cost £17,964. |
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IAA, PKS 0978, 0979, A09 (Feb 1917, Jan 1920); IB 62, 17 Apr 1920, 269
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BOTANIC ROAD (GLASNEVIN), NO. 033-75 (ALEX THOM & CO). |
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1918-1920 |
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New factory covering nearly 2 acres of ground with frontage of 200 ft and depth of nearly 300 ft.. Walls of main buildings in position by July 1920. Contractor: G. & T. Crampton.
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IB 60, 14 Dec 1918, 533; 62, 27 Mar 1920, 188; Irish Times, 3 Jul 1920, 8 Mar 1923(illus.); Ruth McManus, Crampton Built (Dublin: G. & T. Crampton, 2008), 60-61.
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ST BARNABAS GARDENS (NORTH STRAND), HOUSES |
Date: |
1920-23? |
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Scheme of 10 houses of experimental designs 'selected by the women'. For St Barnabas Public Utility Society. Builder: J. & R. Thompson. (Part of scheme for 36 houses completed in Apr 1923 at cost of £34,000. with recreation ground and tennis courts, opened 8 Sep 1923?)
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Irish Times, 19 Sep 1923; Ruth McManus, 'The "Building Parson" - the role of Reverend David Hall in the solution of Ireland's early twentieth-century housing problems', Irish Geography 32, Pt. II (1999), 91-92
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, O'CONNELL STREET UPPER, NO. 037 (PROVINCIAL BANK) |
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1921-1922 |
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New bank on corner site at junction with Parnell Street Classical. Portland stone and Ballyknocken granite. Inerior walls lined with Pavanozzo marble. Contractor: G. & T. Crampton. Demolition of existing building on site begun, Mar 1921. opened, Aug 1922.
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Irish Times, 24 Mar 1921, 30 Aug 1922; IB 63, 9 Apr 1921, 234; 64, 9 Sep 1922, 618; Christine Casey, The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (2005), 215; Ruth McManus, Crampton Built (Dublin: G. & T. Crampton, 2008), 52-53(illus.).
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, UTILITY ROW, HOUSES |
Date: |
1922-23 |
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Scheme of 26 houses on site off West Road comprising Utility Row and Utility Gdns. Cost: £20,421. For St Barnabas Public Utility Society. |
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Ruth McManus, 'The "Building Parson" - the role of Reverend David Hall in the solution of Ireland's early twentieth-century housing problems', Irish Geography 32, Pt. II (1999), 92-93
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CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, UTILITY GARDENS, HOUSES |
Date: |
1922-23 |
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Scheme of 26 houses on site off West Road comprising Utility Row and Utility Gdns. Cost: £20,421. For St Barnabas Public Utility Society |
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Ruth McManus, 'The "Building Parson" - the role of Reverend David Hall in the solution of Ireland's early twentieth-century housing problems', Irish Geography 32, Pt. II (1999), 92-93
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