Building record 1160/365/1 - Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Mary & St Thomas

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Summary

Cathedral Church of Our Lady & St Thomas of Canterbury Martyr

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Nave and aisles mainly 1863 by Edward Welby Pugin, enlarging on much smaller church, 1844 by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Crossing tower, transepts and chancel 1948-55 by Albert Herbert. C19 parts in Decorated style, brick and stone dressings.

{3} Two photos dated 1990.

{4} A small church of St Felix was built by A W N Pugin in 1844. This was enlarged to three times its size in 1863 by his son E W Pugin.


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/561 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 p.25 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.

<4> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 459 (Book). SNN111989.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 11/561 (checked).
  • <2> Catalogue: 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Borough of Northampton. Dept. of Environment. H14 p.25 (checked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Northampton.
  • <4> Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 459.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7529 6167 (49m by 34m) Central
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 1 2025 1:51PM

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