1898 – Palace Theatre, Blackburn, Lancashire
Architect: J.T. Wimperis & Arber
The Palace Theatre of Varieties was opened on 11th December 1899, and was designed by Wimperis &
1901 – St. Alban’s Church, Blackburn, Lancashire
Architect: Edward Goldie
Opened in 1901, designs first published in The Builder in 1897. Still in use as a Roman Catholic parish church today.
1891 – High School for Girls, Blackburn, Yorkshire
Architect: Stones & Gradwell
Published in the American Architect and Building News, June 6, 1891.
1856 – Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire
Architect: James Paterson
The construction of Blackburn’s original, Italian renaissance style town hall was completed in 1856 at a cost of £35,000.
1880 – Villa, Blackburn, Lancashire
Architect: Waugh & Isitt
“We have received no particulars descriptive of this villa residence at Blackburn, of which we are enabled to give a plan and view of the entrance-front to-day.
1875 – Congregational Church, Blackburn, Lancashire
Architect: J. Tabbing & Son
From The Architect, December 4, 1875: The style of this church (which consists of nave,
1873 – Free Library & Museum, Blackburn, Lancashire
Architect: Woodzell & Collcutt
Selected design after an architectural competition. Published in The Building News, January 3rd 1873.
1901 – Police Courts and Fire Station, Blackburn, Lancashire
Architect: Briggs & Wolstenholme / Stones & Stones
“The work is the conjoint production of Messrs. Briggs and Wolstenholme,
