The Architecture of Sharpe, Paley and Austin,

摘要

On 21 December 1891, All Saints, the principal church in Hertfordshire's county town of Hertford, burnt down. The roof was lost and remnant structure judged unfit for repair. A new building was needed and on the advice of James Brooks (1825-1901) a select group of London-based architectural practices specialising in church work were invited to submit a portfolio of designs and the same courtesy was extended to one firm from far away: Paley, Austin & Paley of Lancaster. The vestry meeting, perhaps on Brooks' advice, chose the latter.