Nugent Francis Cachemaille-Day

Who is Nugent Francis Cachemaille-Day?

Nugent Francis Cachemaille-Day was an English architect, who designed some of the most "revolutionary" twentieth-century churches in the country. Nikolaus Pevsner described his Church of St Nicholas, Burnage as "a milestone in the history of church architecture in England."

After training at the Architectural Association, Cachemaille-Day set up practice with Felix Lander and Herbert Welch as "Welch, Cachemaille-Day, and Lander" in 1929. In 1935 NF Cachemaille-Day began an independent practice. Shortly afterwards, Cachemaille-Day designed the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Northenden which well illustrates his absorption of "Continental experiments." Pevsner described it as "a sensational church for its country and its day."

From the 1930s be became known for his churches some of which are the most innovative ecclesiastical buildings of their time. He was one of the leading English architects to embrace the Liturgical Movement. Between 1931 and 1963 he designed at least 61 churches many of which now have English Heritage Listed status. His churches include St Alban's Church, Southampton and the Church of St Nicholas, Burnage.