Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Stained glass artist, of Birmingham, for whom see Oxford DNB.  Francis Eginton, considered to have been responsible for the revival of glass painting in England, designed and executed a window representing St James the Great for the chapel of the Bishop's Palace in Derry,(1) and the east window of Armagh Church of Ireland Cathedral, representing the Good Samaritan, which was replaced in the late nineteenth century. (2)

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(1)   William West, The history, topography and directory of Warwickshire (Birmingham, 1830), 242.
(2) West, loc. cit., above.


2 work entries listed in chronological order for EGINTON, FRANCIS *#


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Building: CO. DERRY, DERRY, BISHOP STREET, BISHOP'S PALACE
Date: ?
Nature: Stained glass window (St James the Great) for chapel.  For Fredrick Hervey, Bishop of Derry.
Refs: William West, The history, topography and directory of Warwickshire (Birmingham, 1830), 242.

Building: CO. ARMAGH, ARMAGH, CATHEDRAL CLOSE, CATHEDRAL OF ST PATRICK (CI)
Date: ?
Nature: Stained glass E window (The Good Samaritan), replaced in late 19th century.
Refs: William West, The history, topography and directory of Warwickshire (Birmingham, 1830), 242;  Kevin V. Mulligan, The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster (2013), 136.