Builder, of Dublin and Drogheda. From the 1850s or earlier Arthur Hammond was active as a contractor in Drogheda, in partnership with Nicholas Hammond, who was perhaps his brother. Both men were possibly sons of THOMAS HAMMOND THOMAS HAMMOND . Arthur Hammond owned 'extensive' quarrying and stonecutting works at Sheep House, on the south side of the River Boyne, two and a half miles from Drogheda. He also ran a building business in Dublin in the early 1860s and again in the 1880s. The firm was still carrying out contracting work in 1887.
Addresses: Dublin: 28 Amiens Street, 1862; 7 Harrington St, 1863; 13 Talbot Street, <=1883->=1887.
Drogheda: John Street, <=1862->=1883.
Home: Sheep House, Drogheda, <=1862->=1887.
See WORKS.
References
Irish Times, 6 Feb 1862 (advertisement); DB 5, 15 Jul 1863, 125.
The firm is no longer listed in the Post Office Dublin Directory for 1874 or 1875.
From Thom's directories.
9 work entries listed in chronological order for HAMMOND, ARTHUR *
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CO. DOWN, CRAWFORDSBURN, SHARMAN CRAWFORD MONUMENT |
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1863 |
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Monument to Sharman Crawford 'nearly similar to the Wellington Testimonial in the Phoenix Park' to be paid for by his tenants. AH provides 'beautifully ornamented cut stone' from the Sheephouse quarry in Co. Meath. |
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DB 5, 15 Jul 1863, 125
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Building: |
CO. ARMAGH, PORTADOWN, HIGH STREET, BANK OF IRELAND |
Date: |
1867-68 |
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To be erected by A. & N. Hammond to an imposing design . Architect: S. Symes. |
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IB 9, 15 Feb 1867, 51; C.E.B. Brett, D., Dunleath, R. Oram & A.J. Rowan. Historic Buildings…in the designated area of the Craigavon Development Commission (UAHS, 1970), 4
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