Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Engineer, of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.   Francis Edward Towsend was born in Searby, Lincolnshire in 1849 or 1850.  He appears in the English census of 1881 as living in Aston, Warwickshire, with his Norfolk-born wife and two sons, FRANCIS GERALD TOWNSEND  FRANCIS GERALD TOWNSEND and Owen Townsend, who who had both been born in Abersychan, Monmouthshire, during the preceding five years. At some stage he moved to Ireland and settled in Forthill House, Enniskillen. the 1870s or earlier until 1914 or later. Francis Edward Townsend's pupils and assistants included FRANCIS GERALD TOWNSEND FRANCIS GERALD TOWNSEND , who was probably his son.

Inst.CE: elected associate member , 12 January 1875.

Address: Forthill House, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, <=1912->=1914.

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13 work entries listed in chronological order for TOWNSEND, FRANCIS EDWARD


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Building: CO. TYRONE, CLOGHER, HOUSES
Date: 1911
Nature: 'Mr Townsend, AMICE, Enniskillen' appointed engineer for labourers' cottage scheme for Clogher RDC.
Refs: IB 53, 10 Jun,8 Jul 1911, 397,462

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, LISNASKEA, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1913
Nature: Tenders invited for building 2 houses for Thomas Maguire.
Refs: IB 55, 26 Apr 1913, 288

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, ENNISKILLEN, CARLTON HOUSE
Date: 1913
Nature: Tenders invited for reconstruction, for Frith Tustees.
Refs: IB 55, 10 May 1913, 320

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, IRVINESTOWN, MARKET HOUSE
Date: 1914
Nature: Rebuilding.
Refs: IB 56, 3 Jan 1914, 20

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, IRVINESTOWN, HALL
Date: 1914
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of new hall.
Refs: IB 56, 17 Jan 1914, 48

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, MULLAGHDUN, RECTORY (HEATHDALE HOUSE)
Date: 1916
Nature: Tenders invited for alts. designed by 'F.E. Townsend & Son'.
Refs: IB 58, 2 Sep 1916, 428

Building: CO. DONEGAL, PETTIGO, ORANGE HALL
Date: 1916
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of hall for local Orange Lodge. By 'F.E. Townsend & Son'.
Refs: IB 58, 25 Mar 1916, 143

Building: CO. TYRONE, CLOGHER, UNION WORKHOUSE
Date: 1916
Nature: 'Townsend & Son' appointed to draw up specifications fror pulling down fabric. For Clogher Board of Guardians.
Refs: IB 58, 16 Sep 1916, 455

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, ENNISKILLEN, PAROCHIAL HALL
Date: 1920
Nature: Tenders invited for building new parochial hall to designs by 'F.E. Townsend & Son'.
Refs: IB 62, 28 Aug 1920, 561

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, ENNISKILLEN, HALL
Date: 1921
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of new hall. Archts: 'F.E. Townsend & Son'.
Refs: IB 62, 16 Jul 1921, 490

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, ENNISKILLEN, HALL
Date: 1921
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of new hall. Archts: 'F.E. Townsend & Son'.
Refs: IB 62, 16 Jul 1921, 490

Building: CO. LEITRIM, KILLARGUE, BARRACKS
Date: 1924
Nature: Reconstruction of barracks at 'Killargue'.. Architects: 'F.E. Townsend & Sons[sic]'. Contractor: Clancy & O'Loughlin, Sligo & Manorhamilton.
Refs: IB 66, 19 Apr,31 May 1924, 353,490

Building: CO. TYRONE, CLOGHER, FEVER HOSPITAL
Date: 1928
Nature: Repairs. Architects: 'FG.[sic] Townsend & Son'.
Refs: IB 70, 27 Oct 1928, 924