North end of former Mount St Mary's church
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North end of former Mount St Mary's church
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 12 Feb 2016
Originally a convent church with attached High School Image The building is listed grade 2* (list entry 1255558). Built 1852 in Gothic Revival style. Architects Joseph Hansom and W Wardell. Chancel and transepts added 1866, by Edward Welby Pugin. The church closed for worship in 1989; In 1996, it was sold to Sanctuary Housing Trust for a nominal amount. Since its sale it has remained unused but the 2015 "Heritage at Risk Register" refers to a new housing development being planned for the site. See also Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.793996
Longitude
-1.526487