1872 – Design for English Church in Rome
Published in The Building News,
Published in The Building News,
The original design for St. Mary of the Angels,
Designed by amateur architect John Corry,
Fine Church of Ireland on site provided by 3rd Marquess of Sligo who also provided £1200 towards cost of erection,
Simple little church with gothic detailing. The main façade has a simple arched doorway with a small rose window.
Published in The Building News, April 5th 1872: “WE give this week illustrations of a church about to be erected on a commanding site on the high road between Wednesbury and Walsall.
Designed by E.W. Pugin &
The original church on the site was constructed in 1822 and later extended and the tower added in 1872.
Designed by William Caldbeck in 1869 and constructed on a site donated by the local landowners,
Pugin & Ashlin were declared winners of a limited competition between themselves and W.F.