Architect's drawing of St Ignatius' Church, Richmond
ID: 8447
Photographer: Imperial Photographic Co. Creator: Wardell, William Copyright: library does not own image (image on public access) Org ID: RL 55
Description: Image held at Richmond Library. An architect's drawing of St Ignatius Church, inscribed at the bottom left-hand corner 'Wardell & Vernon, architects'. Two angels hold the floorplan in the top right-hand corner of the illustration.
Building of the church was begun in 1867, and mass first celebrated there in 1870. The spire was completed in 1928. This is a relatively recent photograph of the original drawing, source unknown.
For further information about St Ignatius' Church, consult Richmond Library local history files RFC 271 and RFC 210.
Subject: churches
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