Basic Biographical Details Name: | Charles Lanyon | Designation: | | Born: | 6 January 1813 | Died: | 31 May 1889 | Bio Notes: | Charles Lanyon was born on 6 January 1813 in Eastbourne, Sussex. He was articled in North Wales to Jacob Owen, whose daughter he later married. He settled in Ireland where he became County Surveyor of Kildare in 1835, and was County Surveyor of Antrim from 1836 to 1860. He worked in partnership with his former apprentice and clerk of works William Henry Lynn from 1854 onwards. His son John was articled to the firm and was taken into partnership in 1860.
The firm had a formidable success rate in competitions winning that for Trinity Church Edinburgh in 1858, the parliament building at Sydney New South Wales 1861 (not built) and Chester Town Hall 1863. It also won a gold medal at the Royal Exhibition of 1867.
When the Lanyon, Lynn & Lanyon partnership was dissolved in 1872, Lanyon and his son continued in partnership.
Charles Lanyon was prominent in public life, being Mayor of Antrim in 1862, President of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland from 1862 to 1868, and Grand Master of the Antrim Masons. He received a knighthood. He died on 31 May 1889 at The Abbey, White Abbey, Antrim, and was buried in Newtonbreda. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Eastbourne, Sussex, England | Private | 1813 | Before 1835 | Place of birth | | Wales | Private | After 1813 | Before 1835 | | | County Kildare, Eire | Business | 1835 | 1835 or 1836 | | | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Business | 1836 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Lanyon & Lynn | 1854 | 1860 | Partner | | | Lanyon, Lynn & Lanyon | 1860 | 1872 | Partner | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Thomas Turner | c. 1840 | c. 1850 | Senior Assistant | | | William Henry Lynn | 1846 | c. 1851 | Apprentice | | | William Henry Lynn | c. 1851 | 1854 | Clerk of Works | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1857 | Cally Estate, Cally Palace and other estate buildings | Gatehouse of Fleet | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Additions of chapel and conservatory to west wing | | 1858 | Trinity Church | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Won open competition (joint first place with Haswell & Johnson?) - not built |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
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