This next window in the nave depicts Caritas (Charity, Love). It was given in memory of Emily Martha Bowen, died 1890. The marble tablet is in memory of John Morphett (1809 – 1892) and his wife Elizabeth (1815 – 1905). The brass plaque at bottom left is in memory of Alice and Daisy Gliddon. INDEX
42. NORTHEAST NAVE
A navigational view as we prepare to enter the Chancel ... .
43. FINAL NORTH WALL ITEMS
The plaque in memory of Gerald Fishpool is on the wall above the unusual baptismal font and ewer. The font was given in 2005 by the Cropley Family in memory of Joan Marshall, and the ewer in 1890 by Mrs W B Sells. The window in memory of Joseph Peacock shows St Joseph holding the Infant Jesus.
44. PULPIT AND CRUCIFIX
The timber pulpit with Gothic style wrought iron inserts was given in 1890 by Mrs M E Andrews. The crucifix on the wall above is in memory of James William Sutherland 1880 –1958.
46. NORTH CHANCEL AND CREDENCE TABLE
Just back of the pulpit behind the arch stands a small credence table, given in memory of Keith Hutton in 2005.
47. BANNERS
Those who love the pageantry of the Anglican Church have a real appreciation of the colourful banners. The banner at left from the Girls’ Friendly Society carries the text ‘Bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ’. The banner at right is from the Mothers’ Union.
48. WINDOWS AND LIGHT
The window at left shows the Transfiguration of Christ, and was given in memory of Marion Godfrey. The window at right shows St John the Evangelist, and was given in memory of John Lumsdon, Rector of the Parish 1904 – 1916. The exquisite little aumbry light was originally on the wall by the organ, serving as a gas light for the Rector’s prayer desk.
49. PAINTING
Hanging in the Chancel between the two North windows is this painting of the Last Supper by Grignaschi-after da Vinci. It was given in memory of James Francis Cudmore and Margaret his wife.
50. NORTHEAST CORNER
In this corner we find the curtained aumbry where the reserved elements of the sacrament are kept, and a banner with a colourful representation of St Peter’s by the sea. Above us hangs the sanctuary lamp: these days the ‘eternal flame’ is electric.
51. A WIDER VIEW
As we step back from the corner we get this wider perspective with the brass candlesticks, the flowers, and a glimpse of some of the many saints and angels.
52. SANCTUARY TILES
This Church has several different tilings. These in the sanctuary are particularly appealing.
53. SAINTS: NORTH PANEL
The panel at front left of the Church shows Saints of the British Church. Here we see St Alban, King Arthur, and St Patrick. St Alban was the first English martyr. I’m not sure what the Irish would have thought of the inclusion of St Patrick here!
54. REREDOS
Four angels in instrumental worship. These panels were painted and given by Miss Phoebe Stanton in memory of Margaret Elizabeth Andrews who died in 1892. The altar cross was also given in memory of M. E. Andrews.
55. GREAT EAST WINDOW
This is the work of Franz Xavier Zettler of Munich, Germany. It was erected by Margaret Elizabeth Andrews in memory of her husband Edward William who died in 1887. The rose window shows the Ascension. The six panels below, clockwise from top left show: the Sermon on the Mount, Christ calling Peter and Andrew, Christ healing the blind man at Bethsaida, Suffer the little children, the Emmaus story, Christ entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
56. SAINTS: SOUTH PANEL
This panel shows Saints of the English Church before 800 AD. Pictured are St Ethelburga, St Oswald, and St Boniface. Both sets of Saints panels were painted by M. Napier Waller, and they were given in memory of Marie Blanche Hoare (died 1927) and Eleanor Josephine Carr (died 1928).
57. BANNER AND WINDOW
The Guild of Perseverance banner was the last work of the Work Society of St Paul ca 1900. It was designed and mostly executed by Ella Green, wife of Canon Green. The window is entitled ‘Thou art the King of Glory’. It was made by James Powell & Sons, Whitefriars, London and given in memory of Archdeacon Samuel French, Rector of this Parish 1881 – 1893.
58. SOUTH CHANCEL
Below the stained glass window is this timber panelling, an interesting Processional Cross in memory of Herbert Ramsden Cavalier, Rector of this Parish 1916 –1947, and a plaque in memory of Gertrude Cornelia Fenton, died 1922.
59. WINDOW AND TWO BANNERS
The window shows the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary by the Angel Gabriel, and was given in memory of Samuel Green, Rector 1893 – 1904. Also pictured are a Choir banner and a Parish banner.
60. BANNERS DETAIL
The plaques at bottom left show the dedication of the window. The two St Peter’s banners feature the crossed keys and inverted cross often used to represent St Peter – the Keys of the Kingdom given by Christ to Peter, and the inverted cross on which St Peter is supposed to have died.