St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Gomersal
St Mary’s was a Commissioners’ Church built in 1851 to designs by the architect John Dobson (1787 - 1865). It has a neo-Gothic Tower and steeply roofed nave. The pulpit, font and reredos were executed by the celebrated mason, Robert Mawer (1807 to 1854). In 1864 a new transept and vestry were built, and an organ added.
The west end was extended by one full bay beyond the tower, before 1894. Between 2003 and 2004 an extensive re-ordering of the interior was carried out, which included the removal of pews, the introduction of a toilet and a kitchen, and an improved heating system. As a result of these changes, St. Mary’s is today a well-attended place of worship and, in addition, a well-used centre of support and provision of facilities for the local community.
Our work at St Mary’s as Church Architect has involved Quinquennial Inspections, masonry repairs and re-pointing, roof repairs and internal lime re-plastering / redecorations.
