Hear from Mike Brown, Chair of the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority Board, on why we are working with local chambers of commerce to ensure every regional and devolved nation has the chance to can get involved in the restoration of the Palace of Westminster 👇

Our new display of floral designs by ⁦AWNPugin⁩ ⁦@VisitThanet⁩

An interesting auction lot - 11th May. A collection of AWN Pugin books including first editions plus the 5 volumes of Margaret Belchers’s Pugin letters all for a presale estimate of £200-300. Worth a bid. the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-…

Another auction on the 5th May - lot 231 a collection of 21 encaustic Minton tiles all for an estimate of £200-300. the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-…

The next batch of tickets for tours of the State Rooms in the Speaker’s House are now on sale - great tour well worth doing. ukparliament.seetickets.com/timeslot/the-s…

A #GothicRevival prototype #cup, #saucer & #plate in the ‘proverb’ design. Designed by #AWNPugin for #Minton & #RoyalCrownDerby. ✨Some pieces were never put into production. 👉 Next #auction. 20th May 2023,lot 689. Price: £ 350-450. @Kinghamsauction #pugin #gothicrevivaldesign

Aston Hall designed by Edward Pugin is for sale. The history of the hall is fascinating and well worth a read - see the link: search.savills.com/property-detai…

Blessed Dominic Barberi was based there when he first came to England. Edward Pugin, architect of, among many other buildings, St Gregory's Longton where I grew up and St Mary's Warrington (now in the hands of the FSSP) rebuilt it. It was a home for retired priests for many years

Good to see that the the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal team recently visited the National Pugin Centre in Ramsgate.

In the new edition of True Principles Paul & Laurent Pugin explore the Swiss ancestry of AWN Pugin.

An interesting student placement at the V&A to catalogue a recently acquired collection of 700 Pugin drawings. app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Caree…

St George’s Cathedral in Southwark designed by AWN Pugin has announced a series of events to mark the 175th anniversary: stgeorgescathedral.org.uk/175th

Sad to see that Junior House at Ushaw College -designed by Edward Pugin, has been badly damaged by fire.

Incase you missed it, we’re looking for an experienced Head of Buildings and Estates to lead on the day to day management of the overall estate 💼 Interested or know anyone who might be up for the challenge? Discover more ➡️ ushaw.org/recruitment/ #Ushawesome #NorthEastJobs

The committee of the Pugin Society has issued a statement following the fire at Ushaw Historic House putting into context the damage that has occurred at Junior House and the chapel of St. Aloysius. thepuginsociety.co.uk/news.html

Auction lot - watercolour,pen & ink design for 2 light stained glass window from Hardman & Co (1877 - when John Hardman-Powell was chief designer) from Minchinhampton Church dominicwinter.co.uk/Auction/Lot/lo…

Catriona Blaker will be giving a talk about Jane Pugin on 21st September - details are on the Ramsgate Society’s web site: ramsgate-society.org.uk/event/ramsgate…

Have you been to the National Portrait Gallery since it re-opened?

An interview with David Lewis on his recent book on AWN Pugin. m.youtube.com/watch?si=fXJGX…

We have digitised all past issues of True Principles and these are freely available on our website.