NEW ARCHITECT CHOSEN FOR CATHEDRAL

Mr. A. Gilbert Scott to carry on Sir E. Lutyen's plans
A UNIQUE story in cathedral-building has started by the appointment of Mr. Adrian Gilbert Scott— younger brother of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral--to be the continuator of the late Sir Edwin Lutyen's design for Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, the biggest in the world after St. Peter's.
Never before, it is believed, have two brothers each built a cathedral In one city—if, indeed, two brothers have built two
cathedrals anywhere.
Secondly, seldom, if ever, has one man built two cathedrals, and Mr. Gilbert Scott already has one cathedral to his credit. This is the Anglican Cathedral in Cairo. Completed in 1938, it is the latest cathedral opened anywhere in the world.
Thirdly, Mr. Gilbert Scott, at the age of 70, is realising a hope that seemed to have passed him for ever. This hope was revealed under his name in the Who's Who some years ago in the words: "Projected works: R.C. Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool . . ."
Growing interest
He was one of the architects interviewed when it was decided to erect the Cathedral of Christ the King. But in fact Sir Edwin Lutyens was chosen. Now he takes over Sir Edwin's work.
Moreover, he collaborated with his brother, Sir Giles, in the rebuilding of the House of Commons.
Mgr. Canon Thomas Turner, supervisor and organiser of the Metropolitan Cathedral, told Tim CATHOLIC HERALD after the announcement of Mr. Gilbert Scott's appointment that building will be resumed as soon as permits can be obtained.
In spite of the fact that no building has been allowed for years there has been no falling of interest among the Catholic public. Solid, practical enthusiasm has in fact been increasing.
Funds in hand, Mgr. Turner said, now amount to just under £400,000, and donations and legacies have increased from £25,000 a year before the war to £30,000 in the post-war years. To this every year about £9,000 is added in interest on investments.
Never a year passes without the addition of at least one founder— the donor of £1,000. In one year there were seven.
Apart from his other work, Mr. Gilbert Scott is one of the busiest ecclesiastical architects in the country.
I-le is responsible for the great new church now rising on the Lansbury Estate in the East End of London and for the £90,000 extension of St. Oswald's Church, Old Swan, Liverpool, and he is the architect of a number of new schools.
G.K.C. memorial
Among his works are St. James's (Anglican) Church at Vancouver, the chapel of Mount St. Mary's (Jesuit) College, the tower of the Holy Name Church, Manchester, and the Chesterton memorial tower at St. Teresa's Church, Beaconsfield, where Chesterton lived for many years. An old Beaumont boy, he is the younger son of the late George Gilbert Scott and grandson of Sir G. Gilbert Scott. His wife is the daughter of the late Charles Napier Hemy, R.A.
As a major in the Royal Engineers he served in the first World War at Gallipoli and Palestine, and won the Military Cross. Last year he was awarded the C.B.E.