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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]
| Bilston Technical School | |
|---|---|
 Bilston Technical School, disused and boarded up | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Locally listed |
| Type | School of Art |
| Address | Mount Pleasant |
| Town or city | Bilston |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°34′06″N 2°04′22″W / 52.5682°N 2.0728°W |
| Groundbreaking | 1896 |
| Completed | 1897 |
| Design and construction | |
| Civil engineer | Captain Wilson |
References
edit- ^ "History of Wolverhampton: Bilston School of Art". Wolverhampton City Council. 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ Parker, B. "Bilston Science and Art School". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Bilston Town Centre Conservation Area Consultation 2013". Wolverhampton City Council. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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