Bilston School of Art

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Bilston School of Art
General information
StatusLocally listed
TypeSchool of Art
AddressMount Pleasant
Town or city Bilston
Country England
Coordinates 52°34′06″N2°04′22″W / 52.5682°N 2.0728°W / 52.5682; -2.0728
Groundbreaking1896
Completed1897
Design and construction
Civil engineerCaptain 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]

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References

  1. "History of Wolverhampton: Bilston School of Art". Wolverhampton City Council. 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  2. Parker, B. "Bilston Science and Art School" . Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  3. "Bilston Town Centre Conservation Area Consultation 2013". Wolverhampton City Council. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.