http://www.dia.ie/architects/view/4866/SEMPLE%2C+JOHN+%5B3%5D#tab_works SEMPLE, JOHN [3]
Born: 1801 Died: 1882
27 work entries listed in chronological order for SEMPLE, JOHN [3]
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Building: CO. DUBLIN, TALLAGHT, CHURCH OF ST MAELRUAIN (CI)
Date: 1823-1829
Nature: New church incorporating belfry of ancient church. Consecrated 1 Nov 1829. 'the church, dedicated to St Maelruane, was built in 1829 on the site of the ancient structure, by a grant of nearly £3,000 from the late Board of First Fruits.' (Lewis)
Refs: S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), II, 588; Douglas Scott Richardson, Gothic Revival Architecture in Ireland (1983), 76; M. Craig, 'John Semple and his churches', Irish Arts Review Year Book 1989-1990, 145(illus.),146; Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough (2001), 245; exterior illlus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 297.
Building: CO. WEXFORD, WEXFORD, TEMPERANCE ROW, CHURCH OF ST SELSKAR (CI)
Date: 1825
Nature: New church in grounds of Selskar Abbey. Attributed to JS by Murphy.
Refs: Etain Murphy, 'The Semples and St Selskar's', Journal of the Wexford Historical Society No. 20 (2004-5), 45-55
Building: CO. WEXFORD, WEXFORD, TEMPERANCE ROW, CHURCH OF ST SELSKAR (CI)
Date: 1825-26
Nature: New church in grounds of Selskar Abbey, attributed to JS by Etain Murphy.
Refs: Etain Murphy, 'The Semples and St Selskar's', Journal of the Wexford Historical Society No. 20 (1004-5), 45-55
Building: CO. CARLOW, CARLOW, CHURCH (CI, KILLESHIN PARISH)
Date: 1826
Nature: New church with spire. Cost:£1846.3s.1d, half of which was gift from Board of First Fruits. Attributed to JS by Craig. Described by Lewis as modern, with 'an arched stone roof. like St Kieran's chapel at Glendalough and those of St Cormac at Cashel and St Doulough near Dublin'. (Weight of roof cracked walls so that body of church had to be rebuilt in 1846.)
Refs: J.P. Lawson, Gazetteer of Ireland (1842), 201-2; M. Craig, 'John Semple and his churches', Irish Arts Review Year Book 1989-1990, 146,14(illus.); Clergy of Cashel and Emly; Clergy of Leighlin (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2012), 261(illus.),262; exterior and interior illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 351.
Building: CO. DUBLIN, KILTERNAN, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1826
Nature: New church. Consecrated,10 Dec 1826.
Refs: M. Craig, 'John Semple and his churches', Irish Arts Review Year Book 1989-1990, 146(illus.),150; Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough (2001), 127; exterior illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 292.
Building: CO. DUBLIN, WHITECHURCH, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1826-27
Nature: New church. Consecrated 3 Jun 1827.
Refs: Douglas Scott Richardson, Gothic Revival Architecture in Ireland (1983), 71M. Craig, 'John Semple and his churches', Irish Arts Review Year Book 1989-1990, 146; Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough (2001), 252; interior illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 298.
Building: CO. KILDARE, THOMASTOWN, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1827
Nature: Attributed by Patrick Farrell to JS; 'erected in 1827 by the gift of £900 from the same Board[First Fruits]' (Lewis).
Refs: Patrick Farrell notes in Jones file S32; S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), II, 621
Building: CO. OFFALY, BALLYKEEN, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1827
Nature: New church. (Date from Lewis. Now demolished.)
Refs: M. Craig, 'John Semple and his churches', Irish Arts Review Year Book 1989-1990, 146,150(illus.); S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), I, 139
Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, SIMMONSCOURT ROAD, CHURCH OF ST MARY (CI, DONNYBROOK PARISH)
Date: 1827
Nature: New transeptless church with 'vaulted roof' like Black Church and Trinity Church, Rathmines. Built 1827 and licensed for worship 1 Apr 1830. Spire taken down afterdamage in storm of Jan 1839. Not rebuilt by 1859. Old church demolished shortly after opening of new church; ‘of the monuments in the interior, not one was rescued from destruction!’ (Christian Examiner)
Refs: Critical notice with illustration, not mentioning architect's name, in Dublin Penny Journal (1832), 212-3; Christian Examiner, New series, no. 6, Jun 1859, 129; Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 22, no. 22, 29 May 1880, 428; M. Craig, 'John Semple and his churches', Irish Arts Review Year Book 1989-1990, 146,148(illus.); Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough (2001), 92; exterior illus. in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 291.
Building: CO. KILDARE, TIPPERKEVIN, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1827-1830
Nature: Small church 'in the later English style' (Lewis), small and handsome with belfry of good construction (D'Alton). Built from 1827 and licensed for divine service 5 Aug 1830. Patrick Farrell says it is by JS.
Refs: S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), II, 635; John D’Alton, The History of the county of Dublin (1838), ?; Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2001), 328; Patrick Farrell MS notes in Jones file S32