John Semple (1801–1882) was an Irish Architect who worked for the

Board of First Fruits The Board of First Fruits () was an institution of the Church of Ireland that was established in 1711 by Anne, Queen of Great Britain to build and improve churches and glebe houses in Ireland. This was funded from taxes collected on clerical inco ...

and designed such churches as

Monkstown Church, Dublin Monkstown Church is a church of the Church of Ireland located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland. History The first works for the original church were commenced in 1785, and it was opened in 1789, as a very simple church. In 1825 it was deci ...

and St. Marys Chapel of Ease, Dublin. He is noted for being ahead of his time in his style of architecture. He shared his name with his father, John Semple, who worked for the Board of First Fruits. It is believed that he received his training from his father and in 1823-4 was taken into partnership with his father to the board.Dictionary of Irish Architects
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Selection of Works

* St. Maelruain's Church, Tallaght (1829) *

(1830) * St. Marys Chapel of Ease, Dublin (1830)
Seaview Terrace Donnybrook
* Selskar Abbey, Wexford

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Semple, John Irish ecclesiastical architects 1801 births 1882 deaths 19th-century Irish architects https://www.discoverireland.ie/wexford/selskar-abbey