St Chad's Church
St. Chad's Building
History ....Architecture ....The Organ ....Re-Ordering ....St Oswald's
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| St. Chad's Building |
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| Architecture: Baptistery ..Bell Tower ..Chancel & Nave ..East Window .. Lady Chapel .. Reredos | |||||||
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The Baptistery The baptistery is located under the Tower at the West End of the church. The Mosaic paving, steps and rails, together with the oak panelling date from 1896 and were the gift of Revd. J. Fielding Hoyle, Vicar from 1891-96. The St. Chad's branch of the Mother's Union is featured here and on display are the branch banner and certificate The West Window is in geometric - curvilinear style. It is a memorial to Mrs. Annie Cooke, donated by her children in 1914. There are four lights and, from left to right, the first two depict the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and the Baptism of Jesus.The remaining two deal with Pentecost and the Sacrament of Baptism. |
The Font is of fine sandstone and has a circular basin standing on low clustered columns. The bowl is encircled with a belt of uniformly carved eight-petalled flowers. |
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