Burges Collection

St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Saint Fin Barres Cathedrall, a Gothic Revival three-spire cathedral in the city of Cork, Ireland completed in 1879 on the south side of the River Lee

William Burges (1827 - 1881), the Associate of the Royal Academy, pictured shortly before his death in 1881

Coventry CV1 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Coventry CV1 1

Restored Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Restored Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral, mid-late 19th century. The 13th-century octagonal chapter house with its central pillar and decorative medieval frieze at Salisbury in Wiltshire

Harrow, the Speech House, c1896. Artists: William Burges, Chester Vaughan
Harrow, the Speech House, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Monument to Captain Richard Rundle Burges, St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1803. Monument by Thomas Banks, surmounted by a statue of the captain next to a cannon and an angel

The Chaucer Room, Cardiff Castle, Wales, 1924-1926. Artist: HN King
The Chaucer Room, Cardiff Castle, Wales, 1924-1926. Cardiff Castle was founded by the Normans in 1091 on the site of an earlier Roman fortress, but the majority of the castle as it appears today

The Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Scilly Isles, 1849
Engraving of the first Bishop Rock lighthouse, which was built in 1847 and destroyed by storms on 5th February 1850. The design, by Walker and Burges

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Discover the enchanting world of architectural mastermind William Burges, whose creative influence stretches from St. Finbar's Cathedral in Coventry (1898, Creator Unknown) to Cardiff Castle's Chaucer Room (1924-1926, Artist HN King). Delve into the intricacies of Burges' designs, inspired by Gothic Revival and the arts and crafts movement. Marvel at the restored Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral (mid-late 19th century, Creator Unknown), the Speech House in Harrow (c1896, Artists: William Burges, Chester Vaughan), and the monument to Captain Richard Rundle Burges in St. Paul's Cathedral (1803). Be captivated by the details of the Madonna and Child by Michelangelo (1475-1564), which Burges may have admired, and the grandeur of the Bishop Rock Lighthouse on the Scilly Isles (1849). Explore these architectural wonders and let Burges' vision transport you to a world of beauty and wonder.