Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852)
The designs of A.W.Pugin are probably more recognisable than most people realise. He was a designer and architect who was instrumental in kickstarting the Gothic Revival Movement which in turn influenced the Arts and Crafts era. Certainly prolific, he died at the early age of 40 from exhaustion having worked on some of the most important buildings of the Victorian age, most notably the Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament.
Pugin at a Glance
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 on churches and on the Houses of Parliament.
He was the son of a French draughtsman, Augustus Charles Pugin, who trained him to draw Gothic buildings for use as illustrations in his books, and his wife Catherine Welby. This was the key to his work as a leader of the Gothic revival movement in architecture. Between 1821 and 1838 Pugin and his father published a series of volumes of architectural drawings, the first two entitled, Spec...
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Pillar
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Gorton Monastery
Arches
Rather high ceiling
Gorton Monastery
Corridor
Gorton Monastery
Gorton Monastery
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Parliament
Collect Pugin's Work
It is difficult to find genuine articles that have been produced by Pugin, but these do appear on eBay from time to time. Make sure that you check the sellers credentials well before you buy.
You will certainly find that reproduction items and antique books from the period are easier to get hold of.
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Pugin Links
- The Grange - Landmark Trust
- The home of Pugin - built to his specifications and design. You can now book a stay in this building courtesy of the Landmark Trust.
- The Pugin Society
- To be a member of the Pugin Society is to be someone who, as Pugin said of his wife Jane, 'perfectly understands and delights in spires, chancels, screens, stained windows, brasses, vestments, etc.'
- UK Parliament - Archives - The Palace of Westminster
- Information about the design of the Palace of Westminster and a summary of collections which would be useful for Pugin students.
- Pugin's wallpapers from The Grange - Victoria and Albert Museum
- The V&A houses a number of works by Pugin including some of his preparatory sketches.
