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The Story of St Wilfrid's Church

 
 
Cover  -  Front Page  -  St Wilfrid's Church  - The Architect  -  Origin and Early Days  -  Growth  -  Some Dates  -  The Windows
 
East and West Windows  -  North and South Main Aisles  -  The Great Rood, Screens and Organ  -  Chapel of Our Lady
 
Chapel of the Holy Spirit  -  Chapel of St Wilfrid  -  Chapel of St Raphael  -  North and South Choir Aisles  -  The Cloisters and Hall
 

Miscellaneous Gifts  -  Pictures

 

 

 
MISCELLANEOUS  GIFTS

 

The Statue of Our Lady and Child, by Alfred Southwick, was provided by the Guild of S. Barnabas for Trained Nurses, and is just below the organ parapet.

The Oak Sedilia on the south side of the High Altar arc the gift of Miss Walton and Mrs. Whitfield.

The Pulpit, a specially original and charming conception, was given by Mr. Herbert Frankling, a well-known Harrogate surgeon, in memory of his wife.

The Choir Stalls were contributed by fourteen people whose names are beneath the folding scats or " misericords."

The Lectern, by Miss Kite and specially designed for the church, is a very fine example of work in " armour bright " metal.

The Font of Verona marble was given by Mr. A. F.. Archer. It looks unfinished, but is awaiting its painted and crocketed cover of wood, the original drawing of which by Temple Moore shows what the completed whole with stalls, would look like.

The High Altar and Sanctuary Fittings are massive and dignified. The candlesticks on the Altar, and the great standard lights are of pewter.

The Seven Hanging Lights, signifying the seven gifts of the Spirit and based on Revelation iv, 5, were specially designed and made, and are very fine examples of the silversmith's art.

The Altar Cross is very rich and beautiful and was given by 157 Communicants in 1914.

The Processional Cross is another great treasure possessed by the church and was given by Mrs. Haggie in memory of her husband. It is one of the finest modern ones in existence and can be shown to visitors on application.

The Silver Sanctuary Lamp in the Lady Chapel was donated by Miss Trotter, and is a copy of an old Florence example.

S. Wilfrid's Banner was first used at Christmas, 1929, and the work was done mainly by the Sisters of Bethany, London.

The Oak Kneelers were presented by Mrs. Bradbury, the Misses Caldwell, and Dr. A. L. Bastable, and were executed by Thompson of Kilburn.

The Echo-Correction and Amplifying System has satisfied a long-felt want. When the celebrant is facing East, as he does for the major proportion of the Holy Eucharist, the arches behind the High Altar absorb most of his voice, and the music from the organ across the transepts acts as a barrier to the singing of the choir. We owe the installation of this electrical equipment to Miss G. W. F. M. Shettle who gave it in memory of her father, the Rev. Canon G. T Shettle.

The Stations of the Cross are in memory of Edmund Vernon Taylor and were presented to the Church by his widow and son. They blend beautifully with the walls, and thus in no way detract from the beauty of the reliefs executed by Miss Francis Darlington.

(It is hoped to print separately, in the near future, a more complete list of the many beautiful gifts that have been made to this exceedingly beautiful church.)

 

 

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