1882 – Cairncastle, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close
Described in The Building News as "The site is on high ground, and commands extensive views of the Co. Antrim seacoast and Larne Harbour in the distance. The work has been carried out for Mr. Stewart Clark, of Kilnside, Paisley, the owner of the estate, from the designs of Mr. S. P. Close. Messrs. D
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1876 – Presbyterian Church & School, Magheramorne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close
Delightful collection of buildings finished in stone with yellow brick timmings.
"The buildings which form one of our illustrations this week are the in course of ere
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1880 – Magheramorne House, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close
Magheramorne stands in a prominent, elevated position overlooking Larne Lough and situated between Carrickfergus and Larne. Designed circa 1878 by Samuel P. Close, it was built by James Henry for Sir James Hogg to mark his ris
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Architect: Samuel P. Close Magheramorne stands in a prominent, elevated position overlooking Larne Lough and situated between Carrickfergus and Larne. Designed in a restrained style with Tudor revival elements circa 1878 by Samuel P. Close, it was built by James Henry for Sir James Hogg to mark his rise to the peerage of Baron Magheramorne
1883 – Runkerry House, Portballintrae, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close
A house in Scottish Baronial style for Edward Macnaghten, a landmark Victorian-era manor overlooking the ocean near the Giant’s Causeway. It boasted 20 bedrooms, 5.6 hectares (14 acres) o
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Architect: Samuel P. Close A house in Scottish Baronial style for Edward Macnaghten, a landmark Victorian-era manor overlooking the ocean near the Giant’s Causeway. It boasted 20 bedrooms, 5.6 hectares (14 acres) of gardens and a beautiful location by Bushfoot Strand in Portballintrae. In 1950 Macnaghten’s son, Sir Malcolm Macnaghten, gifted the estate, worth £3.25m
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