G. & T. Crampton Photograph Archive


A collection of photographs from the albums of G. & T. Crampton, one of Dublin's best-known construction companies. The photographs were intended as a record of the building projects which the firm undertook rather than a formal archive. They cover a wide range of buildings including commercial buildings, shops, houses, hospitals, and factories. The projects covered by the collection include new builds, renovations, extensions, and restorations. While the firm has undertaken work throughout Ireland, the majority of the photographs are of projects in the Dublin area.

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Crystal Bar Burgh Quay


Guiney's, Crystal Bar, 1 Burgh Quay was originally constructed in approximately 1808. G. & T. Crampton carried out works on the building - the date and nature of the works is unknown. The building is now J.W. Sweetmans, which incorporates number 1 and number 2 Burgh Quay.

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Luttrellstown Castle


Interior of Luttrellstown Castle, Castleknock, refurbishment by G. & T. Crampton in 1985-1986. The architects for these works were Brian O'Halloran & Associates.

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Flats for Dublin Corporation, Irishtown


Flats for Dublin Corporation, Oliver Plunkett Avenue, Irishtown constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1950. The buildings are now known as George Reynolds House.

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Part of a housing scheme of 700 houses for the Dublin Artisans' Dwelling Company


Part of a housing scheme of 700 houses for the Dublin Artisans' Dwelling Company on Oxmantown Road, Stoneybatter.

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New dwelling house (reconstructed) Castletown, Mountrath, Leix


Westfield House in Castletown, Mountrath, Co. Laois, reconstructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1926.

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Wynn's Hotel Lower Abbey Street


Wynn's Hotel, 35-37 Lower Abbey Street, rebuilt by G. & T. Crampton for the Clarence Hotel Co. in 1925-1926. The architect was Peter Francis Russell, who succeeded the original architect Anthony Scott.

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Crampton Board


G. & T. Crampton Board of Directors, October 1984. From Left to right: David Crampton, John Reid, David Callaghan, Sidney East (Chairman), Hal Hosford, George Crampton (Managing Director), John Williams.

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Baldonnel Aerodrome SGME Concrete Distributor 25 feet wide


S.G.M.E. Concrete Distributor at Baldonnel Aerodrome. Baldonnel Aerodrome was originally constructed in 1917. Works were carried out by G. & T. Crampton in 1954-1956. Baldonnel Aerodrome is also known as Casement Aerodrome.

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Corporation flats, St. Vincent Street, Inchicore


Flats for Dublin Corporation, St. Vincent Street, Inchicore, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1963-1965. The architects were the Architectural Department of Dublin Corporation. The buildings are now called Tyrone Place.

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Autozero Ltd.


Autozero Ltd., Bannow Road, Cabra, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1965-1966. The architects were Alan Hope and Associates. This building is now Broombridge Business Centre.

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Hammersmith Works, Ballsbridge


Hammersmith iron works, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge was originally constructed in 1834 for Richard Turner. A new roof was constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1949. The architect for these works was McDonnell & Dixon.

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Hely's Ltd. factory, East Wall, on 5th June


Construction of a factory for Hely's Ltd., stationers and printers, in East Wall, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934. The architect was Henry John Lyons.

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Sligo Mental Hospital


Sligo Mental Hospital (St. Columba's), constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1935-1936. The architects were McDonnell Dixon Downes. The building is now the HSE Sligo/Leitrim and West Cavan Mental Health Services.

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Scotch House office development, Burgh Quay


Scotch House office development, 6-7 Burgh Quay, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1982. The building was also known as Aviation House.

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Vergemount Hospital, Clonskeagh


Vergemount Fever Hospital, Clonskeagh, new service and administration block constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1943-1944. The building is now Clonskeagh Hospital.

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Crumlin housing area section no. 6, as on block plan 8


Construction of Crumlin housing area section no. 6, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934-1944. The architect was H.G. Simms.

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Trinity College, Dublin, Dining Hall interior after fire


Interior of the Dining Hall, Trinity College, Dublin, following a fire on the 13th July 1984. The Dining Hall was originally constructed in 1741 and the architect was Richard Castle.

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Smith, Haywood and Co. (Ireland) Ltd., Drimnagh


Smith, Haywood and Co. (Ireland) Ltd., Long Mile Road, Drimnagh, constructed by G. & T. Crampton for in 1953. The architect was Alan Sunderland (Yorkshire). The building no longer exists.

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Clonskeagh Castle


Clonskeagh Castle, Whitebeam Road, originally constructed in approximately 1798. Works by G. & T. Crampton were carried out in 1953.

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Crumlin housing area section no. 6, as on block plan 4


Construction of Crumlin housing area section no. 6, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1934-1944. The architect was H.G. Simms.

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Athlone Regional Technical College


Athlone Regional Technical College, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1968-1970. The architects were Building Design Associates with Noel Heavey, Athlone. The building is now part of Athlone Institute of Technology.

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Durrow Abbey


Durrow Abbey was originally constructed in approximately the 1830s. Restoration of the building after a fire was undertaken by G. & T. Crampton in 1926. The architect for these works was Ralph Henry Byrne.

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5th Avenue Shopping Arcade, Grafton Street


5th Avenue Arcade, 72 Grafton Street, converted from a cinema by G. & T. Crampton in 1976. The building now houses a branch of Karen Millen.

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Irish Glass Bottle Co. Ltd. sheet glass factory


Irish Glass Bottle Company, sheet glass factory, Charlotte Quay, Ringsend, originally constructed in 1870-1871. The original architect was Thomas Holbrook. Works were carried out by G. & T. Crampton in 1935-1936. The building no longer exists.

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Residence on Argyle Road


16 Argyle Road, Ballsbridge, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1914. The architects were Fuller & Jermyn.

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Housing scheme for Messrs John Player and Sons on Botanic Avenue


Housing scheme on Botanic Avenue (numbers 146-164), constructed by G. & T. Crampton for Messrs John Player & Sons in 1925. The architects were Ashworth & Smith.

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Sligo Mental Hospital


Sligo Mental Hospital (St. Columba's), constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1935-1936. The architects were McDonnell Dixon Downes. The building is now the HSE Sligo/Leitrim and West Cavan Mental Health Services.

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CIE Chassis Production Factory, Jamestown Road, Inchicore


Construction of the CIÉ chassis factory, Jamestown Road, Inchicore, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1948-1950 with the steel work by Dublin Steel Erection Company. The architect was Michael Scott. The building is now the Office of Public Works (OPW) Central Engineering Workshop.

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West window, Christ Church Cathedral


West window in Christ Church Cathedral, works by G. & T. Crampton were carried out in 1943.

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Refurbishment of Ballinlough Castle, Clonmellon


Ballinlough Castle, Clonmellon, Westmeath originally built approximately 1600 and modified in approximately 1790. Refurbished by G. & T. Crampton in 1940-1944.

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New dwelling house (reconstructed) Castletown, Mountrath, Leix


Dwelling house (possibly Westfield House) in Castletown, Mountrath, Co. Laois, reconstructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1926.

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Trinity College, Dublin, Dining Hall interior after restoration


Trinity College, Dublin, Dining Hall, after restoration works by G. & T. Crampton in 1985. The architects for these works were de Blacam & Meagher. The Dining Hall was originally constructed in 1741 and the architect was Richard Castle. The restoration works followed a fire in 1984.

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Vergemount Hospital, Clonskeagh


Vergemount Fever Hospital, Clonskeagh, new service and administration block constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1943-1944. The building is now Clonskeagh Hospital.

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Extension, Bradmola Mills Ltd., Blackrock


Extension to Bradmola Mills Ltd., Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, constructed by G. & T. Crampton in 1956. The architects were McDonnell & Dixon. The building no longer exists.

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Shopping centre for Dunnes Stores Ltd., Killnamanagh


Kilnamanagh shopping centre, constructed by G. & T. Crampton for Dunnes Stores Ltd. in 1979. The architects were Brian O'Halloran & Associates.

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