St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church

St Anthony's is a Parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough.

The foundation stone of the present church was laid on 16th August 1905. The Church opened in 1907.

The Maidens family was closely involved in the building of the church and below there is a photograph of the family along with some of the Belgian painters who decorated the church.
Information and photographs Kindly supplied by David Smallwood - Archivist, Middlesbrough RC Diocesan Archives

Laying the Foundation Stone 16th August 1905

The Maidens Family and Belgian Painters - taken shortly after the building was completed. From L to R: Back row: Jim Maidens, Tom Maidens, Morris Van Speybruk, George Maidens Centre row: Miles Blair, John Maidens, Luke Maidens, Fred Maidens Front row: Felix Beringer, Thomas Maidens, Willie Foster, Mr Foster

Completed 1907

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