T. F. O. Rippingham
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Thomas Francis O. Rippingham(c. 1896 — 17 December 1964) was an English-born architect who spent most of his professional life in United Kingdom government service in Northern Ireland
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Thomas Francis Rippingham worked on many projects and designs which have become part of the Northern Ireland landscape. One of his most characteristic and well known designs was that for the Police Stations which were built throughout Northern Ireland in the years following the Partition
of the island of Ireland
, in 1921, into the newly independent Republic of Ireland
, and Northern Ireland itself, which remained a part of the United Kingdom
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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Thomas Francis Rippingham worked on many projects and designs which have become part of the Northern Ireland landscape. One of his most characteristic and well known designs was that for the Police Stations which were built throughout Northern Ireland in the years following the Partition
Partition of Ireland
The partition of Ireland was the division of the island of Ireland into two distinct territories, now Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . Partition occurred when the British Parliament passed the Government of Ireland Act 1920...
of the island of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, in 1921, into the newly independent Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, and Northern Ireland itself, which remained a part of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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Works
- Stranmillis College, BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
:- Main building(1928–1930).
- Henry Garrett Building (1944).
- Northern Ireland Police Stations(1920s-30s) - originally constructed at BallyronanBallyronanBallyronan is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on the shores of Lough Neagh. The village is from Magherafelt and from Cookstown, and is within the Cookstown District close to its border with Magherafelt District.-History:...
, BushmillsBushmillsBushmills is a village on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Bushmills had 1,319 inhabitants in the 2001 Census. It is located 95 km from Belfast, 10 km from Ballycastle and 15 km from Coleraine...
, CloughmillsCloughmillsCloughmills or Cloghmills is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Ballymoney is 15km to the north-west and Ballymena is 16km to the south...
, DromaraDromaraDromara is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies to the southwest of Ballynahinch on the northern slopes of Slieve Croob, with the River Lagan flowing through it. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 597 people....
, DundrumDundrum, County DownDundrum is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is beside Dundrum Bay, about 4 miles outside Newcastle on the A2 road. The town is best known for its ruined Norman castle. It had a population of 1,065 people in the 2001 Census....
, GilfordGilfordGilford is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. The village sits on the River Bann between the towns of Banbridge, Tandragee and Portadown. It covers the townlands of Loughans, Ballymacanallen and Drumaran. It had a population of 1,573 people in the 2001 Census...
, GreencastleGreencastle, County DownGreencastle is a castle in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a royal castle built in the 13th century. It was attacked and taken by Edward Bruce in 1316, attacked at least twice by the Irish in the later 14th century but still maintained as an English garrison in the 1590s...
, Lisbellaw, Loughbrickland, SaintfieldSaintfieldSaintfield is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated roughly halfway between Belfast and Downpatrick on the A7 road. It had a population of 2,959 people in the 2001 Census. The village proper is considered predominantly a middle or upper-middle class town and of both Catholic and...
, and SeafordeSeafordeSeaforde is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Naghan, one mile north of Clough on the main Ballynahinch to Newcastle road. It is part of the Down District Council area....
among many other places. - Telephone House, BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
(1931–1934). - Cregagh Housing Estate, BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
(1945–1950). - Buildings for the postal service in Northern Ireland, in: BanbridgeBanbridgeBanbridge is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Bann and the A1 road. It was named after a bridge built over the Bann in 1712. The town grew as a coaching stop on the road from Belfast to Dublin and thrived from Irish linen manufacturing...
, BangorBangor, County DownBangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status...
, BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
(2 buildings), Holywood, LimavadyLimavadyLimavady is a market town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with Binevenagh as a backdrop. It lies east of Derry and south west of Coleraine. It had a population of 12,135 people in the 2001 Census, an increase of some 17% compared to 1991...
. - Petty Sessions Court House, Chichester Street, Belfast.
- Other buildings in Northern Ireland include:
- a public (state) primary school in the Cregagh Estate.
- an estate of houses for the Admiralty, AntrimAntrim, County AntrimAntrim is a town in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, half a mile north-east of Lough Neagh. It had a population of 20,001 people in the 2001 Census. The town is the administrative centre of Antrim Borough Council...
. - housing for power station workers, BallylumfordBallylumford power stationBallylumford power station is a natural gas-fired power station in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. With its main plant generating 600 megawatts of electricity, it is Northern Ireland's largest power station and provides half of the country's power. Overall the station produces 1316MW...
. - a factory office building, ArmaghArmaghArmagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
. - a small war memorial monument, Belfast City HallBelfast City HallBelfast City Hall is the civic building of the Belfast City Council. Located in Donegall Square, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, it faces north and effectively divides the commercial and business areas of the city centre.-History:...
. - the conservation of Hillsborough CastleHillsborough CastleHillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the official residence in Northern Ireland of HM Queen Elizabeth II The Secretary of State combines two roles...
, HillsboroughHillsborough-In Canada:*Hillsborough, New Brunswick*Hillsborough, Nova Scotia, in Inverness County*Hillsborough , a defunct Prince Edward Island federal electoral district-In New Zealand:* Hillsborough, Auckland...
. - the restoration of Carrickfergus CastleCarrickfergus CastleCarrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. Besieged in turn by the Scots, Irish, English and French, the castle played an important military role until 1928 and remains one of the best...
, CarrickfergusCarrickfergusCarrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
. - private houses (probably no more than ten).
External links
- http://www.dia.ie/architects/search/THOMAS%20FRANCIS%20O.%20RIPPINGHAM - biographical information
- http://www.dia.ie/architects/search/ROLAND%20INGLEBY%20SMITH - search for 'Rippingham'
- http://www.dia.ie/architects/search/CHARLES%20STEWART%20AGNEW - search for 'Rippingham'
- Northern Ireland Police Stations:
- http://www.planningni.gov.uk/index/policy/dev_plans/devplans_az/bnm_2015/bnm_district_proposals/bnm_proposals_banbridge/bnm_banbridge_villages/bnm_loughbrickland/bnm_loughbrickland2.htm (search for 'Rippingham') - a reference to the police station at Loughbrickland
- http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=71222 (search for 'Rippingham') - a reference to the police station at Ballyronan
- http://www.propertypal.com/-former-police-station-banbridge-road-gilford/108420 - a photograph of the former police station building at Gilford
- Other Buildings:
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/90865052@N00/770337753 - Telephone House, Belfast - a photograph
- http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/built/mbr/bharni_catalogue_volume_8-3.pdf (document page 59; numbered page 41; search for 'Henry Garrett') - Henry Garrett Building, Stranmillis College - a photograph, other information on the building, and a tribute to the work of Rippingham