| Description | The parish is over 150 years old. It grew from the needs of Irish labourers working on the viaduct of the Great West Railway. Masses were celebrated for some years in private houses, when the parish was officially opened in 1853. But by the 1860's a church was built, designed by Edward Pugin. By the 1960's the church was far too small, and was replaced by the present building dedicated to Our Lady & St.Jospeh. |