The foundation stone was laid on the 5th November 1860
The architect was Edward W. Pugin (1834-1875) - The builder Mr. George Glaister
Edward Welby Pugin was the son of the renowned architect Augustus Pugin
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DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL
DEDICATION OF THE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE “HOLY SEPULCHRE” FORD
SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER, 1861
11.30 am - Before an estimated 15,000 people, an open-air High Mass was led by the
Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Rev. Dr. Goss before a temporary alter for the occasion
After the last Gospel, his Lordship the Bishop of Liverpool, with crozier in hand and
mitre on advanced towards the vast assemblage and addressed them, offering his warm
congratulations on the success which had attended their efforts in the formation of the
cemetery, and the erection of the of the chapel. Having pronounced his blessing and retired,
the service was concluded by the choir singing the “Hallelujah Chorus.”
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The Liverpool Mercury
It is a small but neat edifice, built of white stone. The architecture of the chapel is modern Gothic,
the roof being supported by oaken beams forming a pleasing contrast to the surrounding stonework.
At the east end of the building an elaborately-finished alter piece of white stone is in course of erection
by Mr. Maurice Geflowski, sculptor, of this town, the lower portion projecting from the wall having
handsome polished marble pillars as supports. The upper part of the alter is paticularly elegant,
being entirely composed of raised work of an exceedingly chaste and elaborate character.
In the chapel, when completed, seat accommodation will be afforded for about 200 persons.
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