Architectural Waterford
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WELCOME / FÁILTE CHRIST CHURCH CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL Waterford City and County has an architectural heritage that ranges REGINALD’S TOWER CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY BISHOP’S PALACE from the early Christian period through Viking, Medieval, Georgian and Victorian eras to the present day. Ecclesiastical heritage can be Túr Raghnaill 13 Ard-Eaglais Chríost 14 Ard-Eaglais Chaitliceach na Tríonóide17 Pálás an Easpaig 18 explored at churches and monasteries such as Ardmore, Kilbunny, Molana Abbey and Mothel. Waterford City is shaped by its Viking The landmark monument of Water- who was held prisoner by the Anglo- Christ Church Cathedral was design- Features of Interest: Situated on Barronstrand Street, on the architecture of Waterford. The Bishop’s Palace is one of a The Palace is a fine Palladian build- history, which is celebrated today through the many visitor attractions ford City is Reginald’s Tower, which Normans in the tower. ed by John Roberts, the architect of The cathedral incorporates frag- this cathedral was designed by John The interior of the cathedral incorpo- number of imposing 18th Century ing faced on both sides in Leinster in the Viking Triangle. The influence of the Normans can be seen at is Ireland’s oldest civic building. In Georgian Waterford, who also de- ments of an earlier church from 1210 Roberts, who also designed Christ rates many features of outstanding buildings, which include Christ limestone. The two main facades Reginald’s Tower and numerous medieval churches such as Greyfriars. continuous use for over 800 years, Reginald’s Tower was where Strong- signed Waterford’s Roman Catholic including the remains of a Norman Church Cathedral, and was built artistic importance including Church Cathedral and City Hall are quite different: one having seven The wealth of the Georgian era can be seen with fine civic buildings the first tower on the site was built bow, the leader of the Anglo-Nor- Cathedral on Barronstrand St. The clustered pillar attesting to the between 1791 and 1796. It is the old- delicate stained glass windows by that enhance the Mall in Waterford. bays – the central bay having an such as the Bishop’s Palace along the City Mall and the many Country present Cathedral was begun in 1773 by Vikings after 914 and formed the man invasion force, met Aoife, the longstanding ecclesiastical presence est Roman Catholic cathedral in the Mayer company of Munich. The Palace was designed and built more elaborate window treatment Houses and Demenses along the Blackwater and Suir valleys. apex of the triangular settlement, daughter of Dermot McMurrough, and was completed in 1779 at a total on the site as early as 1096. The ca- either Britain or Ireland. in 1741 by Richard Castle, on the and a Gibbsian doorway; the other an area known as the Viking Trian- King of Leinster. The spiral staircase cost of £5,397. Other features of interest include a site of the medieval palace and was facade has eight bays with a more thedral is particularly note- worthy Industrial heritage is represented through a range of mills, and mines gle. The tower was re-built by the of “stumble steps” built into the for the quality of the interior, with It forms a key landmark in the carved oak baroque pulpit, painted the home of the Church of Ireland elaborate entrance and shallow The cathedral is built to Neo- such as those at the Copper Coast, while vernacular architecture is Anglo Normans in the 12th century wall of the tower, were deliberately wonderful examples of intricate 18th centre of Waterford City and is pillars with Corinthian capitals and bishops of Waterford and Lismore pediment with blank niches. Classical principles and symme- particularly well represented with around 200 thatch houses around and the top two floors were added designed to be of different heights Century plasterwork and Georgian distinguished by the Classical ten Waterford Crystal Chandeliers. until the early 20th Century. It try and demonstrates decorative in the 15th century. Until about 1700 and widths, making them difficult Rococo style Stucco ceiling. frontispiece to the west. In 2000, The cathedral’s pipe organ was built then became a boys school, and Visitors to the Bishop’s Pal- the county. The architectural interest of Waterford continues to the the tower was the strongpoint of for attackers to climb. The spiral rococo styling. The site has historic the square near Barronstrand Street around 1848 by William Hill & Sons subsequently council offices. ace Museum will see the oldest present day with the building of the award winning Medieval Museum the medieval defensive walls that staircase was orientated to the right, interest as it was on this site in 1170 Notable features include the impres- (formerly known as “Red Square”) and refurbished by the same firm piece of Waterford Crystal in the in 2012. This guide aims to enhance your discovery and enjoyment of enclosed the city. The tower now making it impossible for right-hand- that Strongbow (notable for his sive Waterford Crystal Chandeliers was re-named as “John Roberts in 1910. Nowadays the building is a world - a decanter made in the Waterford’s built heritage. Architectural Waterford is part of a series of leading role in the Norman invasion houses an exhibition on Viking ed attackers to swing their swords and the remarkable Elliot Jones Square” in light of his influence museum exhibiting the ‘treas- 1780s. Other highlights are the heritage tourism guides commissioned by Waterford City and County of Ireland) was married to Aoife, Waterford and is one of three properly as they climbed up. Organ - one of the finest in Ireland - ures of the Waterford City’ from display of memorabilia of the Council. Other guides available in the series are Walk Waterford - From daughter of Diarmuid Mac Mur- and the collection of memorial plaques. museums celebrating Waterford’s the 18th Century to the present Irish Nationalist Thomas Francis Sea to Mountains and Historic Waterford - The Coast. Heritage. Artefacts on display include the rough, King of Leinster. day. The ground and first floors Meagher, the painting of Waterford Waterford Kite Brooch- the finest Other interesting features include are laid out as a historic house City by Van Der Hagen from 1736 Features of Interest: surviving example of late 11th and the macabre tomb of James Rice, with some of the finest displays and Brendan Boyer’s Hucklebuck who was Mayor of Waterford el- Useful Web Addresses: The tower derives its name from the 12th century gold and silver jewel- in Ireland of 18th century glass, Shoes from the showbands era. even times in the 15th Century, the www.waterfordcouncil.ie www.buildingsofireland.ie Hiberno-Norse, (Irish-Viking) ruler lery and a Viking Warrior Sword silver, furniture and paintings. Ailtireacht Phort Láirge Phort Ailtireacht Hebrew inscription behind the of the city Ragnall MacGillemaire, from the Woodstown Viking site. www.waterfordtreasures.com www.waterfordgardentrail.com Altar, the ‘arts and crafts’ 1930s www.waterfordvikingtriangle.com www.lismoreheritagetown.ie stained glass window attributed to www.discoverwaterfordcity.ie www.discoverlismore.com of Waterford City and County and City Waterford of A E Childs from the famous Dublin www.dia.ie www.archiseek.com A Guide to the Built Heritage Built the to Guide A based Glass Studio of the 1920s and 1930s An Túr Gloine (The Glass Tower) and the tomb of a 16th cen- Emergency Contact: Tourist Offices: tury warrior. Buildings through Time through Buildings Phone for Local Emergency Services. Waterford: +353 (0)51 875788 Dungarvan: + 353 (0)58 41741 WATERFORD 999 or 112 Lismore: + 353 (0)58 54975 ARCHITECTURAL This guide is funded by the Heritage Council and Waterford City and County Council through the Heritage Plan Fund 2014. Photography & Content: ©Bernadette Guest, ©Rosemary Ryall, ©Brian White, ©Lismore Castle, ©Waterford County Museum Design and Illustration: David Murphy - Red Heaven Design. - www.redheavendesign.com CITY HALL NOTABLE NOTABLE NOTABLE & THEATRE ROYAL MEDIEVAL MUSEUM ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTS Clonmel Halla na Cathrach & An Amharclann15 Ríoga An Músaem Meánaoiseach 16 Ailtirí Cháiliúla Ailtirí Cháiliúla Ailtirí Cháiliúla Carrick-on-Suir The Theatre Royal is at the heart of theatre was part of the Assembly Waterford Medieval Museum is an jewellery on show in the museum The work of John Roberts -(1714-1796) chiefly remembered for his pioneer- George and James Richard Pain - were Power, St. Patrick’s Church, Portlaw Joseph Paxton - was a highly in- Italianate re-modelling of the exte- one of the most historically signifi- Rooms and Playhouse commis- architectural landmark located in dating from medieval times. The defines much of Waterford City’s ing role in the Gothic Revival Style brothers whose grandfather Wil- and Holy Cross Church, Tramore. novative architect and engineer rior of Mayfield House, for Joseph Rathgormack R. SUIR cant areas of the city of Waterford sioned in 1783 and overseen by the the Viking Triangle, the oldest part building was designed by Waterford built heritage. Uniquely, John Rob- and famously known for his work liam Pain was the author of a series He was the leading architect of Irish who designed the Crystal Palace in Malcomson, the Police Barracks in DUBLIN 2 1 Via with Christ Church Cathedral to Waterford architect, John Roberts. of Waterford City. The museum City Council Architects - Rupert erts was architect for both of the on the interior design of the Palace of builder’s pattern books. James Catholic churches in the mid-Vic- London’s Hyde Park. In 1850 he was Portlaw and a gothic parish church N25 - M9 - N7 Ballymacarbry 12A its rear, the Bishop’s Palace to its Work began on the building in carefully preserves several medieval Maddock, Bartosz Rojowski, Ag- city’s Cathedrals – Christ Church of Westminister.