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01 December 2012
1855 – Holy Cross Church, Croston, Lancashire

1855 – Holy Cross Church, Croston, Lancashire

Architect: E.W. Pugin Built as an estate chapel, it served as a Chapel of Ease to Ss Peter & Paul, Mawdesley for the first 26 years of its history, after which it fell...

28 November 2012
1865 – Trinity Church and School, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone

1865 – Trinity Church and School, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone

Architect: Welland & Gillespie Church for the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, presumed by Welland & Gillespie, and consecrated in 1861. Exterior is brown basalt with sandstone trimming. The adjoining school is now demolished.

23 November 2012
1826 – St. Peter’s Chapel & Free School, Phibsborough, Dublin

1826 – St. Peter’s Chapel & Free School, Phibsborough, Dublin

An early description of the church and school which opened in 1826: ‘St. Peter’s chapel stands at the divergence of the New Cabra Avenue, and the beautiful and fashionable ride to Phoenix Park,...

12 November 2012
1899 – Design for Union Church, Queen Square, Brighton, Sussex

1899 – Design for Union Church, Queen Square, Brighton, Sussex

Architect: John W. Simpson Unbuilt design for Union Congregational Church. Their existing Gothic church, built in 1854 by James & Brown, was extended by Paulton in 1867. After merging congregations in 1897, it...

05 November 2012
1899 – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

1899 – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Architect: Murray & Forrester Presbyterian church designed by John Campbell Murray of Murray & Forrester, of London. The building is designed in an octagonal shape fronted by a large tower containing the main...

03 November 2012
1875 – Baptist Chapel, Bath St., Glasgow

1875 – Baptist Chapel, Bath St., Glasgow

Architect: Thomas Lennox Watson Classical façade with Corinthian columns supporting the pediment. Stained glass by W & J J Keir. Award-winning redevelopment in 1995 by Gillespies saw the founding of ‘Adelaide’s’ and the...

01 November 2012
1896 – St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

1896 – St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Architect: Goldie, Child & Goldie Imposing catholic church from English architect George Goldie, comprising nave, transepts, side aisles with two-storey sacristy to east and four-stage tower to north end of west front. The...

29 October 2012
1884 – Gustaf Adolf Scandinavian Church, Liverpool

1884 – Gustaf Adolf Scandinavian Church, Liverpool

Architect: W.D. Caroe Caroe probably obtained the commission through his father, who was then the Danish Consul in Liverpool, as he was still in his early 20s. His design is a unique building,...

26 October 2012
1863 – St. Alban’s Church, Holborn, London

1863 – St. Alban’s Church, Holborn, London

Architect: William Butterfield The church of S. Alban the Martyr, Holborn was built by a leading architect of the day, William Butterfield in 1863. Sadly it was destined to last for only 78...