21 March 2024, The Tablet

The mystery of Pugin’s tabernacle


Harvard Chapel, Southwark

The mystery of Pugin’s tabernacle

Augustus Pugin’s tabernacle in its new home in Southwark Anglican Cathedral
Andy Bull

 

Just how did one of Augustus Pugin’s most personal pieces end up in a side chapel at Southwark Anglican Cathedral? A heritage writer may have solved a puzzle that has vexed Catholics and Pugin admirers for decades.

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