Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. DOWN, ROSTREVOR, MOURNE HOTEL (GREAT NORTHERN)

Name: WATSON, WILLIAM JAMES
Building: CO. DOWN, ROSTREVOR, MOURNE HOTEL (GREAT NORTHERN)
Date: 1875-76
Nature: New hotel on site formerly occupied by Old Quay Hotel Domestic Gothic. 150 frontage to Carlingford Lough. Centre one storey higher than wings. Centre roof 'towers up in a most pleasing manner' and will comprise 'a kind of promenade'. FS laid 3 Apr 1875. Approaching completion, Apr 1876. Contractor: Alexander Wheelan, Newry. Proprietors Mssrs. Norton and Shaw.(mr Shaw has purchased Oakwood House and intends erecting gasworks and Turkish bath in connection with hotel.)
Refs: Down Recorder, 10 Apr 1875; IB 18, 1 Apr 1876, 97

Name: WATSON, WILLIAM JAMES
Building: CO. DOWN, ROSTREVOR, MOURNE HOTEL (GREAT NORTHERN)
Date: 1898
Nature: Tenders invited for carrying out Enlargement and alterations, Sep 1898.
Refs: Irish Times, 6,10 Sep 1898.