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Newbury
Berkshire
South East England

London Road 105
(St Joseph's Catholic Church)

Sacred Heart Statue

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1928

Description

Large Sacred Heart Statue - probably cast iron - on top of the church roof. The church was built in Italo-Byzantine style in 1928 after designs of the architect W.C. Mangan.

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Taking Stock, Catholic Churches of England & Wales, Newbury, St Joseph.

Locatie (N 51°24'22" - W 1°19'7") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse204; Photograph: 20 March 2019
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