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History St. Mary’s Convent, a Pugin Building, opened in 1841 a few months after St. Chad’s Cathedral opened a mile down the road. St. Mary’s was built due to the generosity of John Hardman, a local button maker, and John Talbot the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury. They both wanted to do something about poverty in the area. The Convent is home to the Sisters of Mercy, founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin in 1831. John Hardman’s daughter, Juliana became the first superior of the convent. It was decided that as St Mary’s was the last house founded by Catherine McAuley it should continue as a Spirituality and Associates Centre, offer a Heritage Trail and extend a Ministry to local women and children. There are five sisters in the Community, all working in the Project. We have always had close links with St. Francis of Assisi Parish and one of the Sisters works there. She visits the sick and the elderly and also runs the Parish shop.
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Also Visit: Visitors Tour Calendar  A Pugin Tabernacle  Grandfather Clock by John Firderer circa 1840 |
