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CLOSE, RICHARD MILLS
- Born: 1880 Died: 1949
Architect, of Belfast. Richard Mills Close, son of SAMUEL PATRICK CLOSE by his wife, Lucinda Burleigh, was born in 1880(1) and educated in England before becoming articled to his father.(2) In 1910 he was taken into partnership by his father and by about 1915 was effectively in charge of the practice.(3) In 1915 he succeeded WILLIAM HENRY LYNN as consulting architect to Queen's University Belfast,(4) and in 1923 he was appointed architect to St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast.(5) He died in 1949,(6) survived by his wife, Kathleen (d.1975), whom he had married circa 1930.(7)
RIAI: elected member, 1 February 1909, having been proposed by WILLIAM HENRY LYNN , seconded by THOMAS DREW and Samuel Patrick Close.(8)
RSUA: member; council member.(9)
Addresses: Work: 13 Donegall Square North, Belfast, <=1909 -1934;(11) 3 Wellington Place, Belfast, from 1936.(12)
Home: Cooleen, Eden Road, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, from 1934.(13)
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References
(1) Angela E. McGuinness, 'Samuel Patrick Close, architect' (unpublished MA thesis submitted to the Faculty of Arts, Queen's University, Belfast, October 1990), 105-7; Close's date of birth is from www.familysearch.org.
(2) Obituary notice in JRIAI (1950), 44.
(3) See note 1, above.
(4) IB 57, 4 Dec 1915, 527.
(5) IB 65, 5 May 1923, 321; Irish Times, 31 May 1923. Brett and Larmour state that he held the post from 1922-1924.
(6) RIAI Year Book (1950), Report of Council 1949, 1.
(7) www.familysearch.org.
(8) IAA, RIAI office archives (Acc. 93/136), membership forms 1878-1909 (extremely fragile).
(9) See note 2, above.
(10) IB 55, 12 Apr 1913, 250.
(11) See note 8, above.
(12) IB 78, 21 Mar 1936, 252.
(13) See note 8, above.
46 work entries listed in chronological order for CLOSE, RICHARD MILLS
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Building: | CO. ANTRIM, KILLEAD, CHURCH (CI) |
Date: | 1912 |
Nature: | Lych gate, partly modelled on one at Beckingham, Lincs. Builder: Laverty & Sons, Belfast |
Refs: | IB 54, 26 Oct 1912, 604 (illus.) |
Building: | CO. DONEGAL, PORTSALON, PORTSALON HOTEL |
Date: | 1913 |
Nature: | Extensive additions |
Refs: | IB 55, 24 Mar 1913, 351 |
Building: | CO. DONEGAL, GLENCOLUMBKILLE, CHURCH OF ST COLUMBA (CI) |
Date: | 1913-14 |
Nature: | New tower & spire, 'recently completed' in Jan 1915. Tower gift of Henry Musgrave, DL. Spire of reinforced concrete. Contractor: James McClay, Strabane. |
Refs: |
IB 55, 24 May 1913, 351; 57, 30 Jan 1915, 49(illus.); Building News 108, 5 Feb 1915, 172; Alistair Rowan, The Buildings of Ireland: North West Ulster (1979), 306; Clergy of Derry & Raphoe (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1999), 141(illus.); exterior also illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 171. |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, CARRICKFERGUS, SHIEL'S INSTITUTION |
Date: | 1913-1917 |
Nature: | New block of 6 pebble dashed cottage houses. Cost approx. £3,600. |
Refs: | IB 55, 12 Apr 1913, 250(illus.) |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, CARRICKFERGUS, CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS (CI) |
Date: | 1913;1919;1931; |
Nature: | Restoration, window in S. transept and erection of war memorial bell tower. Choir stalls & war memorial panels in tower carved by Harry Hems. FS of bell tower laid 25 Oct 1919. To cost £3,000. |
Refs: | IB 61, 8 Nov 1919, 502(illus.); IB 73, 14 Mar 1931, 240; 78, 30 May 1936, 456 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, MALONE ROAD, NO. 048 (FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH) |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | Proposed completion of lecture hall & school house (unexecuted); funds from Henry Musgrave. |
Refs: | Ib 57, 10 Apr,20 Nov 1915, 173,506; Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 116-7 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LOCKVIEW ROAD (STRANMILLIS), F.KING & CO. |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | McGuinness, 103,130 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, UNIVERSITY ROAD, QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY |
Date: | 1916 |
Nature: | Proposed memorial tablet to W.H. Lynn to be erected in library |
Refs: | IB 58, 8 Jul 1916, 320 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, CARRICKFERGUS, SHIEL'S INSTITUTION |
Date: | 1916 |
Nature: | 6 new cottages |
Refs: | IB 58, 24 Jun 1916, 284 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, UNIVERSITY ROAD, QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY |
Date: | 1916;1924;1932? |
Nature: | Enlargement of bacteriological lab; gates (scheme by W.H. Lynn); new wing; agriculture buildings (with R. Ingleby Smith) |
Refs: | IB 58, 1 Jan 1916, 13; 66, 19 Apr,14 Jun,6 Sep 1924,15 Nov 350,533,778,978; 74, 19 Nov 1932, 1048; Building News 110, 5 Jan 1916, 32 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, BANGOR, ABBEY CHURCH (CI) |
Date: | 1917 |
Nature: | Repairs and alterations |
Refs: | IB 59, 22 Dec 1917, 653; Building News 114, 2 Jan 1918, 18; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 52-53 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DONEGALL ROAD, CHURCH OF ST SIMON (CI) |
Date: | 1923-1930 |
Nature: | New church; FS of nave laid 9 Jul 1923; almost completed, Jan 1929; consecrated 24 May 1930 |
Refs: |
IB 65, 19 May 1923, 380; 70, 4 Aug 1928, 672; 71, 5 Jan,30 Mar 1929, 26,280; 72, 4 Jan,12 Apr,24 May,7 Jun 1930, 27,327,468,519; 74, 10 Sep,19 Nov 1932, 816,1052; John Frederick MacNeice, The Church of Ireland in Belfast (Belfast, 1931), 73-74 (illus. with interior perspective view by RMC). |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DONEGALL STREET, ST ANNE'S CATHEDRAL (CI) |
Date: | 1923-4 |
Nature: | Adds.; vestry; baptistry, to designs originated by W.H. Lynn. Designs by Peter McGregor Chalmers for foundation, crypt, floor and pillars of central crossing executed under supervision of RMC. |
Refs: | IB 65, 16 Jun,11 Aug,20 Oct,29 Dec 1923, 464,620,811,1009; 70, 9 Jun 1928, 497; John Frederick MacNeice, The Church of Ireland in Belfast (Belfast, 1931), 87-88; Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 71 (no. 159) |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, STRANMILLIS ROAD, RIDDEL HALL |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Entrance gateway pillars by RMC. |
Refs: | IB 58, 24 Jun 1916, 284; Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 165; McGuinness, 106,131 (Pl. 174) |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CROMAC STREET, SHOP & WORKROOMS |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Alterations |
Refs: | IB 66, 14 Jun 1924, 533 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CLIFTONVILLE ROAD, NO. 151-159, CHURCH OF ST SILAS (CI) |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Plinth & railing to church grounds on Oldpark Rd |
Refs: | IB 66, 13 Dec 1924, 1057 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, HIGH STREET, PREMISES |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | Conversion, additions |
Refs: | IB 67, 3,17 Oct 1925, 857 |
Building: | CO. TYRONE, COOKSTOWN, JAMES STREET, BELFAST BANK |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | Internal alts. |
Refs: | Drawings in Northern Bank archive, NB/130 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BELMONT ROAD, NETHERLEIGH |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Conversion into prep. school for Campbell College |
Refs: | IB 71, 8 Jun,6 Jul 1929, 533,608,623 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BELMONT ROAD, CAMPBELL COLLEGE |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Additions, drainage |
Refs: | IB 71, 3,17 Aug 1929, 703,747 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BELMONT ROAD, CAMPBELL COLLEGE |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Additions, drainage |
Refs: | IB 71, 3,17 Aug 1929, 703,747 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NUBIA STREET, CHURCH (TEMPORARY) |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 2 Feb 1929, 106 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NEWTOWNARDS ROAD UPR (BALLYHACKAMORE), BELFAST BANK |
Date: | 1929;1932? |
Nature: | Bank premises & garage |
Refs: | IB 71, 11,25 May 1929, 418,453; 74, 19 Nov 1932, 1050 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, DUNCRUE (LARNE), HOUSE |
Date: | 1929a |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, CARNLOUGH, HOUSE |
Date: | 1929a |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, LARNE, EDEN, HOUSE |
Date: | 1929a |
Nature: | Alterations. |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, MILLBAY (LARNE), HOUSES |
Date: | 1929a |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BALLYLORAN (LARNE), HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1929a |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BALLYCARRY (LARNE), HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1929a |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, ANTIVILLE (LARNE), HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1929a |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BALLYSTRUDDER (LARNE), HOUSE |
Date: | 1929a |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 466 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, NEWTOWNARDS, BELFAST BANK |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Renovation |
Refs: | IB 72, 19 Jul 1930, 647 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KING'S ROAD (KNOCK), CHURCH OF ST COLUMBA (CI) |
Date: | 1930-1932;1934;1937 |
Nature: | Completion of nave, tower, W front, cons. 21 May 1932. Church partially destroyed by fire, 1934, and restored. Memorial to Canon Austin in form of oak reredos, stalls & chancel panelling, 1937 |
Refs: | IB 72, 8 Nov,20 Dec 1930, 994,1136; 73, 9 May 1931, 408; 74,21 May,10 Sep,19 Nov 1932, 473,816,1052; 76, 7 Apr 1934, 291(architect not named); 79, 6 Feb 1937, 104; Architect & Building News 124, 11 Jul 1930, 58; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 69(illus.) |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SANDOWN ROAD, ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH SCHOOL (CI) |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | For select vestry of St Columba's church |
Refs: | IB 73, 17 Jan 1931 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANTRIM ROAD, CHURCH OF ST PETER (CI) |
Date: | 1931-1934 |
Nature: | Completion of western end of church (i.e. remainder of nave, west front and tower) designed by S.P. Close. Tenders invited Mar 1932. |
Refs: | PRONI, W.H. Stephens & Sons papers, D1898/1/22; IB 73, 5,19 Dec 1931, 1050,1101; 74, 12 Mar,19 Nov 1932, 252,1052; Architect & Building News 129, 11 Dec 1931, 330; 130, 18,25 Mar 1932, 382,384,408; 131, 17 Jun 1932, 405; Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 63 (no. 143) |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DUNCAIRN GARDENS, BELFAST BANK |
Date: | 1931-2 |
Nature: | Conversion of 2 shops into bank |
Refs: | IB 73, 5 Dec 1931, 1063; 74, 16 Jan 1932, 69 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, STRANMILLIS ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1934 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 76, 28 Jul 1934, 641 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, YORK STREET, ST PAUL'S CHURCH (CI) |
Date: | 1934 |
Nature: | Rebuilding of W.H. Lynn's church after fire. No alterations to design. |
Refs: | IB 76, 10 Feb,2 Jun 1934, 98,462 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, LOUGHGUILE, CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS (CI) |
Date: | 1934 |
Nature: | Altar table |
Refs: | IB 76, 10 Feb 1934, 96 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, STRANMILLIS ROAD, RIDDEL HALL |
Date: | 1934 |
Nature: | Red brick, single storey porter's lodge with gabled porch. |
Refs: | Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 165. |
Building: | CO. DOWN, KILLINCHY, BELFAST BANK |
Date: | 1937 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 79, 15 May 1937, 453 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, CARRICKFERGUS, ORANGE HALL |
Date: | 1937-8 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 79, 6 Mar,15 May,26 Jun 1937, 194,436,586; 80, 30 Apr 1938, 351 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, LISBURN, BELFAST BANK |
Date: | 1938 |
Nature: | New branch bank. |
Refs: | Northern Bank archives, NB/215; IB 80, 20 Aug 1938, 709 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CAMBRAI STREET, WOODVALE METHODIST CHURCH HALL |
Date: | 1939 |
Nature: | Lecture hall, for Trustees of Woodvale Methodist Church |
Refs: | IB 81, 24 Jun 1939, 549 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, LARNE, BELFAST BANK |
Date: | 1939 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 81, 10 Jun 1939, 502 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WARING STREET, BELFAST BANK |
Date: | 1939 |
Nature: | Air raid shelter |
Refs: | IB 81, 13 May 1939, 410 |