Our Lady Of Sorrows Church, Bognor Regis

Our Lady of Sorrows Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. It was built from 1881 to 1882 and designed by Joseph Stanislaus Hansom. It is situated on the corner of the High Street and Clarence Road, backing on to Albert Road, in the centre of the town. It was founded by the Servite Order and is a Grade II listed building. HistoryConstructionIn 1880, the Servites founded a mission in Bognor Regis. On 26 October 1881, the foundation stone of the church was laid. The architect of the church was Joseph Stanislaus Hansom. He was the son of Joseph Hansom and also designed, with his father, Our Lady of Dolours Church in Fulham, London for the Servites. On 16 August 1882, the church was opened by Canon John Butt, who later became Bishop of Southwark in 1885. However, the church was not fully built, because the nave, transepts, Lady Chapel and sanctuary were not completed. As the church was still in use, a temporary wall was built on the east side of the church. CompletionFrom 1955 to 1957, the church was completed. The architect who carried out Hansom's plans was Wilfrid Clarence Mangan. He was originally commissioned to finish the church in 1939, but World War Two prevented any work being done.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. It was built from 1881 to 1882 and designed by Joseph Stanislaus Hansom. It is situated on the corner of the High Street and Clarence Road, backing on to Albert Road, in the centre of the town. It was founded by the Servite Order and is a Grade II listed building. HistoryConstructionIn 1880, the Servites founded a mission in Bognor Regis. On 26 October 1881, the foundation stone of the church was laid. The architect of the church was Joseph Stanislaus Hansom. He was the son of Joseph Hansom and also designed, with his father, Our Lady of Dolours Church in Fulham, London for the Servites. On 16 August 1882, the church was opened by Canon John Butt, who later became Bishop of Southwark in 1885. However, the church was not fully built, because the nave, transepts, Lady Chapel and sanctuary were not completed. As the church was still in use, a temporary wall was built on the east side of the church. CompletionFrom 1955 to 1957, the church was completed. The architect who carried out Hansom's plans was Wilfrid Clarence Mangan. He was originally commissioned to finish the church in 1939, but World War Two prevented any work being done.