St Julians church

Ben Jakober (November 22) writing with reference to the rebuilding of the Royal Opera House is echoing numerous other writers to The Times who seem to be taking apparent pleasure in belittling each and every architectural and artistic public project...

Ben Jakober (November 22) writing with reference to the rebuilding of the Royal Opera House is echoing numerous other writers to The Times who seem to be taking apparent pleasure in belittling each and every architectural and artistic public project undertaken in various localities in Malta by renowned architect Richard England.

As regards the imposing St Julians church, which Mr Jakober describes as a monstrosity, Prof. England is not its architect, as seems to be the general misconception, and his contribution consists only in its interior controversial colour scheme and the Papal Chair installed for Pope John Paul II's visit in 1991. The architect of the church in fact is Arthur Zammit (Joseph F. Grima: The Story of St Julians, The Sunday Times, July 26, 1992).

In another letter by Marlene Farley Hills on the same theme it is stated: "On the ramparts where the Bank of Valletta now stands was another Social Club, the Vernon". She is no doubt referring to the Central Bank of Malta building and not the BOV.

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