Building record 0670700000 - St Bernardine's Convent and College, Verney Park, London Road, Buckingham
Summary
Late nineteenth century Catholic seminary and early twentieth century church, now part of the University of Buckingham
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (4)
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Built 1912, Modern - 1912 AD to 1977 AD?)
- BOARDING SCHOOL (Built 1892-4, 19th Century to Modern - 1894 AD to 1977 AD?)
- THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (Built 1892-4, 19th Century to Modern - 1894 AD to 1977 AD?)
- LIBRARY (Modern to Unknown - 1977 AD)
Description
Former Franciscan college and boarding school, built 1892-4 by Pugin and Pugin in Gothic style (B1). Roman Catholic college, originally intended for boys proposing to join the Franciscan Order, and in use as a boarding and day school. A church was built in the grounds in 1912, and was the Catholic parish church. The seminary was later used as an annexe to the Secondary School. In 1977 the buildings were bought by Buckingham University and converted into a residential hall for staff and students (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC19664 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner & Elizabeth Williamson. 1994. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p197.
- <2>SBC19619 Bibliographic reference: Muriel T Vernon & Desmond C Bonner. 1984. Buckingham: a History of a Country Market Town. pp111, 119.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 70027 33318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 9 2022 7:57PM
