Northampton Cathedral

Northampton Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Northampton, England. It is the seat of the Diocese of Northampton which covers the counties of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and that part of Berkshire (formerly in Buckinghamshire) that lies to the north of the River Thames. The origins of the current building date back to 1840 when Bishop Wareing commissioned Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin to design a collegiate chapel (1... more

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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1 March 1812 – 14 September 1852) was an English architect, designer, and theorist of design, now best remembered for his work in the Gothic Revival style, particularly churches and the Palace of Westminster. Pugin was the father of E. W. Pugin and Peter Paul Pugin,...
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