William Burges: Gothic Fantasies

 

Welcome to the William Burges: Gothic Fantasies website where you can explore the life and work of Victorian Neo-Gothic art architect and designer William Burges (1828-1881).

Learn about William Burges the man, his obsession with medieval art and design and the fabulous buildings, decorative schemes, furniture and art objects he created.

Discover incredible buildings with which he was associated, museums that display Burges art objects and archives which house important Burges collections.

Immerse yourself in fabulous images and stories - from the Gothic fantasies of Dover’s Maison Dieu and Cardiff Castle, to the splendours of Mount Stewart and St Finn Barre’s Cathedral.

Including high-resolution photographs and film, and contributions from experts and lovers of his work, this website celebrates all things Burges and signposts visitors to the latest research about him and forthcoming events.

With a host of fun, creative and inspirational activity ideas for adults, schools and families which have been trialled and tested as part of the recent Reawakening the Maison Dieu activity programme.

Made possible with generous funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.