George Richard Pain

George Richard Pain
Born1793
Died1838
NationalityEnglish
OccupationArchitect
RelativesJames Pain

George Richard Pain (1793 – 26 December 1838) was born into a family of English architects. His grandfather was William Pain, his father James Pain and his brother also James.[1] George Richard served as an apprentice architect to John Nash of London.[2] George Richard and James were commissioned by the Board of First Fruits to design churches and glebe houses in Ireland. He settled in Cork, Ireland. Many of his designs were produced in collaboration with his brother James Pain who practiced in Limerick.[3]

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  2. ^ "Cork Heritage » 5a. A Changing Townscape, early 1800s". Corkheritage.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects - PAIN, GEORGE RICHARD". Dia.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.