The greatest privilege possessed by man is to be allowed, while on earth, to contribute to the glory of God: a man who builds a church draws down a blessing on himself both for this life and that of ...

Known as "Pugin's Gem", St Giles' Church - built by Augustus Pugin - is the architect's own tribute to inner peace and serenity and a design wonder of the Gothic Revival - being opened just over 150 ...

In this essay by the British architect and academic Dr. Timothy Brittain-Catlin, the fascinating journey that color has taken throughout history to the present day—oscillating between religious ...

As the boy, suspended from a rope tied around his middle, was lowered through a hole in the roof of the church, past soaring trusses and arches, his eyes slowly grew accustomed to the dimness.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandra Wedgwood with her son, Sir Ralph Wedgwood: she gave critical sinews to Pugin studies and fostered the next two generation ...

Just how did one of Augustus Pugin’s most personal pieces end up in a side chapel at Southwark Anglican Cathedral? A heritage writer may have solved a puzzle that has vexed Catholics and Pugin ...

The south chapel of St Peter and St Paul's Church, in Albury, Surrey, was renovated by Pugin in 1846. He was credited for designing much of the lavish gothic interior of the Palace of Westminster. The ...

The bicenentary of one of Britain's Victorian designers and architects is being celebrated with a trail and exhibition of his work in Birmingham. Augustus Pugin, born in London in 1812, worked on many ...