Gothic Revival (also referred to as
Victorian Gothic,
Neo-Gothic or
Jigsaw Gothic, and when used for school, college, and university buildings as
Collegiate Gothic) is an
architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. Its popularity grew rapidly in the early 19th century, when increasingly serious and learned admirers of neo-Gothic styles sought to revive medieval
Gothic architecture, in contrast to the
neoclassical styles prevalent at the time. Gothic Revival draws features from the original Gothic style, including decorative patterns,
finials, scalloping,
lancet windows, hood mouldings, and label stops.