Pugin's sons

Pugin's sons

Edward 1834-1875

Edward Welby was Pugin's first son, born to him and his second wife Louisa. He was like his father in nature, a prolific worker, quick witted and full of energy. He became an architect principally of churches, helping to complete St. Augustine's aged eighteen after the death of his father.
Opposite is Edward's altarpiece at St. Marie's Church, Rugby, which is very typical of his work. Circa 1864.

He was also responsible for The Granville in Ramsgate which was first built as a row of private houses but six years later was converted to one of the most prestigious hotels in Europe. It occupied a stunning position over the cliffs facing the sea. A large tower with castleated chimneys, through which the steam from the turkish baths passed, occupies one corner of the building. Visitors could have sea water pumped direct to their bathrooms.

He designed many churches in England, Ireland and Belgium. Peter Paul his youngest brother became his partner, he also had many pupils.
In 1863 The Isle of Thanet Flour Mills were established and Edward designed the mill in Ramsgate. In 1869 his services in the Artillery Volunteers were dispensed with by order of the War Office. A year later he was involved in a libel case, Griggs V Pugin. In 1873 he filed a petition for liquidation liabilities. In 1874 and he was involved in an alleged perjury case, Pugin V Hodgson and in 1875 he was tried at Maidstone and found not guilty.
Edward was baptized in St.Lawrence church Ramsgate; never married despite being engaged twice. He suffered from ill health and died aged forty one, after a morning of hard work and an afternoon spent in a Turkish bath in Buckingham Palace Road, London.

Cuthbert 1840-1928

Cuthbert was the middle brother also the child of Louisa, Pugin's second wife. Cuthbert seemed to have worked for his elder brother Edward intermittently, in the 1860's they went into partnership forming a company called 'South East Furniture Company', in Ramsgate. After Peter Paul's death in 1904, Cuthbert became involved in his brother's business through his nephew Sebastian.
Cuthbert lived at the Grange for a lot of his life. He is said to have been rather eccentric and lived some of his life underground. In later years he sported a large grey beard. A close relation has a photograph of Cuthbert with handlebar moustache, sleeves rolled up building the wall between the cemetry and the house. He died aged eighty eight in The Grange on the 28th March and was the last Pugin to be buried in the family vault.

Peter Paul 1851-1904

Peter Paul was the son of Pugin's third wife Jane, he was only a year old when his father died. He was Edward's partner, and was mainly a Catholic church architect. He worked all over England and had offices in London, Liverpool and Glasgow. He loved to design altars as well as churches, cathedrals and chapels, one in particular in Ushaw College Chapel.
Peter Paul was married and had five children he died in Bournmouth and was buried at Ramsgate. This church is St. Ethelbert's in Ramsgate and is said to be attributed to Peter Paul.

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Edward 1834-1875
	Edward Welby was Pugin's first son, born to him and his second wife Louisa. He was like his father in nature, a prolific worker, quick witted and full of energy. He became an architect principally of churches, helping to complete St. Augustine's aged eighteen after the death of his father. Opposite is Edward's altarpiece at St. Marie's Church, Rugby, which is very typical of his work. Circa 1864.

Cuthbert 1840-1928
	Cuthbert was the middle brother also the child of Louisa, Pugin's second wife. Cuthbert seemed to have worked for his elder brother Edward intermittently, in the 1860's they went into partnership forming a company called 'South East Furniture Company', in Ramsgate. After Peter Paul's death in 1904, Cuthbert became involved in his brother's business through his nephew Sebastian. Cuthbert lived at the Grange for a lot of his life. He is said to have been rather eccentric and lived some of his life underground. In later years he sported a large grey beard. A close relation has a photograph of Cuthbert with handlebar moustache, sleeves rolled up building the wall between the cemetry and the house. He died aged eighty eight in The Grange on the 28th March and was the last Pugin to be buried in the family vault.

Peter Paul 1851-1904
	Peter Paul was the son of Pugin's third wife Jane, he was only a year old when his father died. He was Edward's partner, and was mainly a Catholic church architect. He worked all over England and had offices in London, Liverpool and Glasgow. He loved to design altars as well as churches, cathedrals and chapels, one in particular in Ushaw College Chapel. Peter Paul was married and had five children he died in Bournmouth and was buried at Ramsgate. This church is St. Ethelbert's in Ramsgate and is said to be attributed to Peter Paul.