I know it is a somewhat delicate matter to refuse a gift, but in this case the statue is so atrocious that every endeavour should be made to keep it out of the church.

It has always been one of my favourite works". Bentley. In 1903 the assessors recommended that Scott should be appointed.

He was noted for his blending of Gothic tradition with modernism making what might have been functionally designed buildings into popular landmarks. Sir Giles Gilbert Scott OM (9 November 1880 – 8 February 1960) was an English architect known for his work on such structures as Liverpool Cathedral Waterloo Bridge and Battersea Power Station and designing the iconic red telephone box. Scott came from a family of architects.