{"id":16906,"date":"2024-09-11T22:04:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T22:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10135\/?p=16906"},"modified":"2024-09-11T22:04:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T22:04:59","slug":"the-clock-tower-building-lower-grangegorman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost:10135\/the-clock-tower-building-lower-grangegorman\/","title":{"rendered":"THE CLOCK TOWER BUILDING LOWER GRANGEGORMAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
PHOTOGRAPHED 11 SEPTEMBER 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n <\/noscript><\/li>\n <\/noscript><\/li>\n <\/noscript><\/li>\n <\/noscript><\/li>\n <\/noscript><\/li>\n <\/noscript><\/li>\n <\/noscript><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Clock Tower Building, Grangegorman: A Storied Past, A Promising Future<\/p>\n\n\n\nHistory<\/p>\n\n\n\nConstruction and Original Purpose: The Clock Tower building, designed by the renowned architect Francis Johnston, was completed in 1816. It was initially intended to serve as the Richmond Penitentiary, reflecting the then-prevalent architectural style of penitentiaries in Britain and Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEvolving Roles: Despite its initial purpose, the building’s function shifted multiple times throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1818: Briefly repurposed as a Fever Hospital.1820-1831: Operated as a prison, housing both male and female inmates.1832-1834: Converted into a Cholera Hospital during an outbreak.1836-1874: Became the first exclusively female penitentiary in the UK and Ireland, also serving as a transportation depot for women and girls awaiting transportation to Tasmania.Post-1874: Due to overcrowding in other prisons, the north wing once again housed male prisoners.Late 20th Century: The building was largely abandoned and fell into disrepair.Recent Developments<\/p>\n\n\n\nStabilisation and Refurbishment:2013: A conservation and condition report was published, outlining necessary works.2014: Initial stabilisation and partial refurbishment works began to safeguard the building’s historic fabric.2016: Additional works, including re-pointing lime mortar and installing ramps, were carried out to improve accessibility.2022: Further refurbishment works reached substantial completion in October, ensuring the building’s structural integrity and preserving its historical features.Current Status (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\nOffices and Administration: The Clock Tower Building currently serves as office space for the Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and the Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA).Iconic Landmark: The building remains a prominent feature of the Grangegorman campus, its distinctive clock tower serving as a visual reminder of its historical significance.Future Plans<\/p>\n\n\n\nAcademic Space: The Grangegorman Masterplan designates the Clock Tower Building for future use as academic space for the College of Engineering & Built Environment of TU Dublin.Continued Preservation: While specific plans for its adaptation into academic space are yet to be finalised, the building’s protected status ensures its continued preservation and careful integration into the evolving Grangegorman campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Construction and Original Purpose: The Clock Tower building, designed by the renowned architect Francis Johnston, was completed in 1816. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2192,1309,709,2148,318,1155,2147],"tags":[2190,2189,2183,2180,2184,2182,402,1292,2188,1407,20,2187,2181,314,2186,2185,1651,2191,19],"class_list":{"0":"post-16906","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-clock-tower-building","8":"category-grangegorman","9":"category-grangegorman-lower","10":"category-infomatique","11":"category-sony-a7iv","12":"category-voigtlander-65mm-lens","13":"category-william-murphy","14":"tag-11-september-2011","15":"tag-academic-space","16":"tag-cholera-hospital","17":"tag-clock-tower-building","18":"tag-female-penitentiary","19":"tag-fever-hospital","20":"tag-francis-johnston","21":"tag-grangegorman","22":"tag-grangegorman-development-agency","23":"tag-historical-preservation","24":"tag-infomatique","25":"tag-refurbishment","26":"tag-richmond-penitentiary","27":"tag-sony-a7riv","28":"tag-stabilisation","29":"tag-transportation-depot","30":"tag-tu-dublin","31":"tag-voigtlander-macro-apo-lanthar-65mm-f-2-0-aspherical-macro-lens-for-sony-e","32":"tag-william-murphy","33":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\nTHE CLOCK TOWER BUILDING LOWER GRANGEGORMAN - THE 2024 PHOTO BLOG<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
The Clock Tower Building, Grangegorman: A Storied Past, A Promising Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n
History<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Construction and Original Purpose: The Clock Tower building, designed by the renowned architect Francis Johnston, was completed in 1816. It was initially intended to serve as the Richmond Penitentiary, reflecting the then-prevalent architectural style of penitentiaries in Britain and Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evolving Roles: Despite its initial purpose, the building’s function shifted multiple times throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1818: Briefly repurposed as a Fever Hospital.1820-1831: Operated as a prison, housing both male and female inmates.1832-1834: Converted into a Cholera Hospital during an outbreak.1836-1874: Became the first exclusively female penitentiary in the UK and Ireland, also serving as a transportation depot for women and girls awaiting transportation to Tasmania.Post-1874: Due to overcrowding in other prisons, the north wing once again housed male prisoners.Late 20th Century: The building was largely abandoned and fell into disrepair.Recent Developments<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stabilisation and Refurbishment:2013: A conservation and condition report was published, outlining necessary works.2014: Initial stabilisation and partial refurbishment works began to safeguard the building’s historic fabric.2016: Additional works, including re-pointing lime mortar and installing ramps, were carried out to improve accessibility.2022: Further refurbishment works reached substantial completion in October, ensuring the building’s structural integrity and preserving its historical features.Current Status (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Offices and Administration: The Clock Tower Building currently serves as office space for the Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and the Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA).Iconic Landmark: The building remains a prominent feature of the Grangegorman campus, its distinctive clock tower serving as a visual reminder of its historical significance.Future Plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Academic Space: The Grangegorman Masterplan designates the Clock Tower Building for future use as academic space for the College of Engineering & Built Environment of TU Dublin.Continued Preservation: While specific plans for its adaptation into academic space are yet to be finalised, the building’s protected status ensures its continued preservation and careful integration into the evolving Grangegorman campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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