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William Hill (Irish Architect)
William Hill (3 February 1798 – July 1844) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography William Hill was the eldest son of Thomas Hill, and along with his younger brother Henry Hill was half of the founding generation of the dynasty of the Hill family of architects. In the next generation, his son, William Henry Hill, along with Henry's son Arthur Hill, and another of his nephews, Arthur Richard Hill, all became architects. William Henry Hill's son -also called William Henry Hill- and Arthur Hill's son, Henry Houghton Hill Henry Houghton Hill (29 May 1882 – 9 February 1951) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography Henry Houghton Hill was born on 29 May 1882 into an established family of Cork architects. His father, Arthur Hill, was himself the ... would both go on to become architects as well. Architectural works * Cork North Infirmary, 1836. (Redesign) * St John the Evangelist's Church, Monkstown, 1832. * St Michael's Church, Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Hill Sr
William Henry Hill (6 November 1837 – 28 July 1911) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. After a fire all but destroyed Cork Courthouse, Washington Street, Hill was awarded the contract for its reconstruction. Hill was the diocesan architect for the Anglican Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross from either 1872 or 1873 to c.1878, as well as the consulting architect to the Cork Lunatic Asylum board for almost forty years. Biography The son of William Hill, William Henry was born into a dynasty of Cork-based architects which includes his uncle, Henry Hill, his cousins Arthur and Arthur Richard Hill, his son William Henry Hill, and his first-cousin once-removed Henry Houghton Hill. Architectural works Original churches * Christ Church, Drinagh, 1897. * Christ Church, Ballyhooly, 1880–1881. *Chapel in Our Lady's Hospital Lunatic Asylum, 1885. * St Mark's Church, Kilbonane, 1897. * St Luke's Church, Summerhill North * Abbeystrewry Church, Skibereen Restore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Hill (Irish Architect)
Henry Hill (c.1806 – 30 May 1887) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography Henry Hill was the second surviving son of Thomas Hill, and along with his elder brother William Hill was half of the founding generation of the dynasty of the Hill family of architects. In the next generation, his son, Arthur Hill, along with William's son William Henry Hill, and another of his nephews, Arthur Richard Hill, all became architects. Arthur Hill's son, Henry Houghton Hill and William Henry Hill's son -also called William Henry Hill- would both go on to become architects as well. Henry Houghton Hill was also the father of Michelin star chef Myrtle Allen, making her Henry Hill's great-granddaughter. Architectural works * Woodford & Bourne building, 1866. * SS Joachim and Anne's Asylum, 1858–1860. * Killanully Parish Church (Ballygarvan), 1865. * Kilgarrife Parish Church (Clonakilty), 1818. * Scots Church, Cobh The Scots Church is a former Presbyterian chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are Mallow, Macroom, Midleton, and Skibbereen. the county had a population of 581,231, making it the third- most populous county in Ireland. Cork County Council is the local authority for the county, while Cork City Council governs the city of Cork and its environs. Notable Corkonians include Michael Collins, Jack Lynch, Roy Keane, Sonia O'Sullivan and Cillian Murphy. Cork borders four other counties: Kerry to the west, Limerick to the north, Tipperary to the north-east and Waterford to the east. The county contains a section of the Golden Vale pastureland that stretches from Kanturk in the north to Allihies in the south. The south-west region, including West Cork, is one of Ireland's main tourist destinations, known for its rugged coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Hill (architect)
Arthur Hill (8 June 1846 – 24 February 1921) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography Born in Cork on 8 June 1846, Arthur Hill was the son of Henry Hill and nephew of William Hill, part of a dynasty of Cork-based architects that included his cousins William Henry Hill and Arthur Richard Hill, as well as his son Henry Houghton Hill and first-cousin once-removed William Henry Hill. He was the grandfather via Henry Houghton Hill of Michelin star chef Myrtle Allen. Hill was educated at the Cork School of Art, and graduated in 1865, before he moved to London where he studied architecture at the West London school of Art. Upon his return to Cork circa 1869, he became a partner in his father's firm. He lived in Redgarth, a house on the Douglas Road in Cork, which he designed and built for himself in 1903. He died there on 24 February 1921. Architectural works Hill was particularly interested in the Celtic-Romanesque style of architecture. Publications * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Richard Hill
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Hill Jr
William Henry Hill (24 June 1867 – 31 October 1941) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography William Henry Hill was born on 24 June 1867 into an established family of Cork architects. His father, also named William Henry Hill, was himself the son William Hill. Hill's uncles, Arthur Hill, and Arthur Richard Hill were architects, as was Henry Hill, brother of William and father of Arthur. William Henry's cousin, Henry Houghton Hill, was also an architect. Hill spent three years studying in Queen's College Cork (now known as University College Cork), after which he apprenticed with his father, who made him a partner in his firm in 1899. In 1907, Hill was made diocesan architect of the Diocese of Cork, Limerick and Cashel, a position he held for the following 30 years. He succeeded his father as consulting architect for the Cork Lunatic Asylum board. He was also an engineer for the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway The Cork and Muskerry Light Railway was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Houghton Hill
Henry Houghton Hill (29 May 1882 – 9 February 1951) was an Irish architect based in County Cork. Biography Henry Houghton Hill was born on 29 May 1882 into an established family of Cork architects. His father, Arthur Hill, was himself the son Henry Hill. Hill's uncles, William Henry Hill, and Arthur Richard Hill were architects, as was William Hill, brother of Henry and father of William Henry. Henry Houghton's cousin, William Henry Hill Jr, was also an architect. Henry Houghton Hill was also the father of Michelin star chef Myrtle Allen. Hill was the first student to be awarded a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Architecture from Liverpool University School of Architecture in 1905. In 1909 he entered into practice with his father. Like his father, he lectured on architecture in University College Cork. During World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork North Infirmary
The North Infirmary ( ga, Otharlann Chorcaí Thuaidh) was the first general hospital to be opened in Cork. Originally holding only 24 beds, it eventually expanded to 115 beds. It was used as a fever hospital during the famine, housed Irish soldiers wounded in the First World War and covertly treated wounded Republicans during the War of Independence. The infirmary closed its doors on 26 November 1987, and is now a hotel. History The North Infirmary was built on the site of the St Mary’s Church that was destroyed during the Siege of Cork in 1690. Construction began in 1719 with the 70 feet long by 24 feet wide building, containing 24 beds, completed the following year. Most of its patients during the early years were from the poor and mostly Catholic segments of society. The infirmary’s initial funding came from donations from the community, but population growth in Cork quickly outpaced this funding. In 1744 members of a musical society used their surplus funds to help expand t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St John The Evangelist's Church, Monkstown
St John the Evangelist's Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Monkstown, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1832. It is dedicated to John the Evangelist. It is part of the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross. History St John the Evangelist's was built in 1832 on a site donated by Gerard and Daniel Callaghan, at a cost of IR£950. Architecture Designed by William Hill, the church is built in the Early English Gothic style of architecture. The church is cruciform, and features several unusual details such as frequent gable fronts and a canted chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar, including the choir and the sanctuary (sometimes called the presbytery), at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building. It may terminate in an apse. Ove .... References Notes Sources * * Architecture in Ireland Churches in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross 19th-century Church of Irel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Michael's Church, Blackrock
ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosophy and theology by St. Thomas Aquinas * St or St., abbreviation of "State", especially in the name of a college or university Businesses and organizations Transportation * Germania (airline) (IATA airline designator ST) * Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, abbreviated as State Transport * Sound Transit, Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Washington state, US * Springfield Terminal Railway (Vermont) (railroad reporting mark ST) * Suffolk County Transit, or Suffolk Transit, the bus system serving Suffolk County, New York Other businesses and organizations * Statstjänstemannaförbundet, or Swedish Union of Civil Servants, a trade union * The Secret Team, an alleged covert alliance between the CIA and American industry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1798 Births
Events January–June * January – Eli Whitney contracts with the U.S. federal government for 10,000 muskets, which he produces with interchangeable parts. * January 4 – Constantine Hangerli enters Bucharest, as Prince of Wallachia. * January 22 – A coup d'état is staged in the Netherlands ( Batavian Republic). Unitarian Democrat Pieter Vreede ends the power of the parliament (with a conservative-moderate majority). * February 10 – The Pope is taken captive, and the Papacy is removed from power, by French General Louis-Alexandre Berthier. * February 15 – U.S. Representative Roger Griswold (Fed-CT) beats Congressman Matthew Lyon (Dem-Rep-VT) with a cane after the House declines to censure Lyon earlier spitting in Griswold's face; the House declines to discipline either man.''Harper's Encyclopaedia of United States History from 458 A. D. to 1909'', ed. by Benson John Lossing and, Woodrow Wilson (Harper & Brothers, 1910) p171 * March &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1844 Deaths
In the Philippines, it was the only leap year with 365 days, as December 31 was skipped when 1845 began after December 30. Events January–March * January 15 – The University of Notre Dame, based in the city of the same name, receives its charter from Indiana. * February 27 – The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti. * February 28 – A gun on the USS ''Princeton'' explodes while the boat is on a Potomac River cruise, killing two United States Cabinet members and several others. * March 8 ** King Oscar I ascends to the throne of Sweden–Norway upon the death of his father, Charles XIV/III John. ** The Althing, the parliament of Iceland, is reopened after 45 years of closure. * March 9 – Giuseppe Verdi's opera '' Ernani'' debuts at Teatro La Fenice, Venice. * March 12 – The Columbus and Xenia Railroad, the first railroad planned to be built in Ohio, is chartered. * March 13 – The dictator Carlos Antonio López becomes first President of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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