Below the West window hangs an interesting banner with ‘Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus’ written across the top. In front stands a baptismal font with a small timber cover. Placing the font near the entrance to the Church is symbolic in that baptism is seen as the rite of entry to the Christian faith. INDEX
22. HISTORIC ROOM PLAQUE
This sign is above the door to the South porch. It informs us that the Historic Room was opened in 1996 by Mrs John Alfred Jacka of Leighton. This lady was the great great grand-daughter of James Pollitt, the first resident priest of the Burra parish.
23. NAVE NORTH WALL
We turn our attention to the rest of the nave. On the North side there are three stained glass windows, but no other ornamentation.
24. NORTH NAVE WINDOWS
These three colourful windows show (from left): • St Catherine of Siena. Given in memory of Mary Jane Warnes, wife of Isaac James Warnes. • The Blessed Virgin Mary. In memory of Mary Young Wigley. • The Good Shepherd. In memory of the son and grandchildren of Alfred and Priscilla Barker.
25. NAVE SOUTH WALL
The South wall of the nave has a similar simple layout, with just three stained glass windows.
26. SOUTH NAVE WINDOWS
These three windows show (from left): • St Michael. In memory of William Pitt Barker (died 1914). • St Peter. In memory of John Bailey (died 1912) and Elizabeth Dinah Bailey (died 1920). • St Francis of Assisi. In memory of Grace Mabel Barker (died 1953).
28. NORTH CHAPEL WINDOWS
The three windows depict (from left): • St George. In memory of Morton Reginald Sandland (killed in action 1917). • St Johannes (John). In memory of John Chesters Sandland (died 1909). • St Luke. In memory of William Peel Nesbitt (1850 – 1894).
29. LECTERN
Apart from the pews, the only furnishing in the Northern chapel is this solid wooden lectern.
31. SOUTH CHAPEL WINDOWS
There are a further three stained glass windows in the South chapel. From left we have: • Jesus with Mary and Martha. In memory of Martha Anne Lewis (died 1894). • Jesus the Light of the World. In memory of Katherine Euston Cain. • The Boy Jesus carrying a wooden cross. In memory of Waldemar Gaskell Hawkes (1863 – 1941) and Isabella Hawkes (1864 – 1938).
32. NEAR THE CHAPEL
The South chapel is attractive with its altar behind an altar rail and colourful kneelers.
33. RETABLE AND BANNER
At left is a small shelf or retable, used for placing the Elements of the Eucharist prior to serving. Close by is the blue Mothers’ Union banner – attesting to the strength of the Mothers’ Union in country churches over many years.
34. BANNER AND MISSAL STAND
To the right of the altar is another banner with the words ‘Christ the Lord is King’. Nearby is a shelf with a brass missal stand, used for supporting the Bible (Gospel).
35. ALTAR
The focus of the chapel is the central altar with its attractive cloths. On the altar is a tabernacle which holds the reserved Elements of the Eucharist. These are Elements which have been blessed and kept for later use.
36. PRAYER DESK
This chapel is an attractive place for reflection and meditation, and a prayer desk stands in front of the altar rail. A small plaque tells us that this desk was given in 1936 in memory of William Marshall Marcus.
37. EAST NAVE
In the centre of the East nave wall is a gothic arch leading through to the sanctuary. Note the little Cross at the apex of the arch – standing in for the rood Cross! The organ stands to the left, and there are various other items before us.
38. ORGAN
The organ was made by J.E. Dodd in 1905. The organ was dedicated on 22 December 1905 and cost £350. As he had done elsewhere, Dodd arranged for the recitalist on the occasion: his choice was Dr E. Harold Davies. The organ was enlarged in 1964 and restored in 1971 by J.E. Dodd & Sons Gunstar Organ Works. It has 2 manuals, 11 speaking stops, and mechanical action.
39. HYMN BOARD
On the left side of the sanctuary arch is the hymn board – a feature of old churches and still with us today! This board is in memory of Lt Esson Thomas James Rule who gave his life at Norieul in 1917.
40. ALTAR RAIL
The sanctuary is separated from the nave by the altar rail and a row of kneelers. This is where parishioners come on a Sunday to receive the Elements of the Eucharist.