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The Story of St Wilfrid's Church |
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Cover -
Front Page -
St Wilfrid's Church -
The Architect -
Origin and
Early Days - Growth -
Some Dates -
The Windows |
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East and West Windows -
North and South Main Aisles
- The Great Rood, Screens and Organ -
Chapel of
Our Lady |
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Chapel of the Holy Spirit - Chapel of St Wilfrid -
Chapel of St Raphael -
North and South Choir Aisles
- The Cloisters and Hall |
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Miscellaneous Gifts -
Pictures |
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CHAPEL of SAINT WILFRID |
North Chapel
The most interesting window in the church is here, for in five
hundred years, so says an expert, it will look very much like the "
Five Sisters " in York Minster. This is comparing small with great,
but the colouring in Mr. Milner's scheme is gloriously rich, and
follows closely thirteenth century glass. It is a three-light window
in memory of Mary and Annie Walker, of Corbridge, describing nine
scenes in the life of S. Wilfrid in medallions of delicious colour,
combined in a design almost geometrical, yet without stiffness, and
very satisfying. The blue especially should be noted. Both. Temple
Moore and Victor Milner were very fond of this colour, which has
great richness and depth. S. Wilfrid is at the top of the middle
light, blessing. On his right and left, are Angels with shields with
his emblem (three etoiles or stars) and the Arms of Canterbury.
1st light - Wilfrid a boy at the monastery of Lindisfarne ;
Wilfrid preaches to the heathen in Frisia ;
Wilfrid teaches the men of Sussex to fish with nets in the sea.
2nd light - The Easter conference at Whitby ; the Council at Whitby
repudiates Wilfrid ; the reconciliation of Wilfrid and Archbishop
Theodore.
3rd Light - Wilfrid lays a purple vellum copy of the Gospels on the
altar at Ripon ; Wilfrid in prison at Bamburgh ; death of Wilfrid at
Oundle.
The very fine oak Altar is moveable and was given in 1935 by Mr F.
H. B. Ellis. The oak reredos was presented by Mrs Goodrick in memory
of her sister, Miss E. J. Botting, while the very handsome Crucifix
and candlesticks of ebony and ivory were given in memory of Mr.
Benjamin Becky Burrows, one of the original building committee, and
his wife, by their son.
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