Catherine McAuley tell us,  
​Each day is a step we take towards.........

St Mary’s convent was commissioned by Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy. It was designed by Pugin and opened in 1841. The convent church was built behind the convent in 1846 and, almost one hundred years later, was bombed in 1942, and virtually destroyed. However, many of the Pugin/Minton tiles from the church were salvaged and stored. Now, after more than seventy years, the nuns are putting some of the tiles up for sale, offering them to Pugin enthusiasts and, hopefully, sending them to appreciative homes.

​The collection has been photographed and various designs are available, including several single tiles, three examples are shown above (P20, P21, P22); two with four tile patterns (P23 and P24), and one with two tiles (P25). There are 137 tiles in total to be sold, the largest quantity of 83 being ‘JT’ tiles, using the initials of John Talbot, the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, Pugin’s patron and friend, who collaborated on many of Pugin’s projects, including financial contributions

Prices will vary depending on the age and condition, and images will be sent before purchase.
​More designs can be seen in the photomontage on the back page.
​Further information can be obtained from Nick Williams:
Email: nddwilliams@btinternet.com