Bilston School of Art explained

Bilston Technical School
Status:Locally listed
Building Type:School of Art
Address:Mount Pleasant
Location Town:Bilston
Location Country:England
Coordinates:52.5682°N -2.0728°W
Groundbreaking Date:1896
Completion Date:1897
Civil Engineer:Captain Wilson

Bilston School of Art was built in 1897 on Mount Pleasant, Bilston to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.[1] It was designed by town engineer, Captain Wilson, who reputedly based the design very closely on an institution in Glasgow.[2] The building falls within the Bilston Town Centre Conservation Area.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Wolverhampton: Bilston School of Art. Wolverhampton City Council. 3 April 2013. 2005.
  2. Web site: Parker. B. Bilston Science and Art School. 3 April 2013.
  3. Web site: Bilston Town Centre Conservation Area Consultation 2013 . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130113223908/http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/environment/land_premises/conservation/areas/Bilston+Town+Centre+Conservation+Area.htm . dead . 13 January 2013 . Wolverhampton City Council . 3 April 2013 .

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