Tiles

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These floor tiles were designed by Pugin and executed by Minton. The quality of them varies, as years of foot tread has worn them a little.

white fleur de lis tile pattern of tiles fleur de lis tile
These tiles come from St. Augustine's, Ramsgate. The church Pugin built for himself.
large pattern flower tile flower tile
Many of the above tiles are to be found in the Pugin chantry.
circular pattern border tiles martlett circular pattern
The middle tile is the bird called a martlett which appears on Pugin's coat of arms.
bold square patterns the Talbot lion and sheaves of corn rich square patterns
The tiles above come from St. Giles, Cheadle. Pugin's sumptous achievement.
fleur de lis Shrewsbury lion Pugin's initials
The middle tile, the Shrewsbury lion comes fron St. Wilfrid's church in Cotton. The Earl of Shrewsbury was Pugin's patron.
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