Collaboration
Pugin’s team all had a hand in completing this stunning extravaganza.
There is metalwork by Hardman, stained glass by Wailes. Wall paintings by Crace, tiles
manufactured by Minton. Myers, handled the most intricate carving of stonework, including
the figures of St. Peter and St. Paul. An architectual sculpture called Roddis was also
responsible for much of the interior detail.
Myers was bought in late for the project, because the Earl of Shrewsbury wanted the
local tradesmen and craftsmen to benefit from the building of their local church.
The font is like the one in St. Augustine’s, Ramsgate with a rising and falling
perpendicular top, and it is heavily carved on the base.
