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3 unusual facts about William Burges


Carrigrohane

It was extended in 1865-68 for the Reverend Robert Gregg by the architect William Burges.

Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral

Begun in 1863, the cathedral was the first major work of the Victorian architect William Burges.

Skilbeck's Warehouse

Skillbeck's Warehouse, formerly 46 Upper Thames Street, London, was a drysalter's warehouse constructed in 1866 by William Burges.



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Golden Bed

The foot of the bed is inscribed with the latin phrase 'VITA NOVA' ('New Life'), with the posts of the bed inscribed 'WILLIAM BURGES ME FIERI FECIT' ('William Burges Made Me') on the right, and 'ANNO DOMINI MDCCCLXXIX' ('In the Year of Our Lord 1879') on the left.