(G) Stone Carvings
The outside of the church has many carved stone faces including: * The winged creature covering the rainwater hopper * The angel over the Choir Vestry door proclaiming "Enter His
Continue readingThe outside of the church has many carved stone faces including: * The winged creature covering the rainwater hopper * The angel over the Choir Vestry door proclaiming "Enter His
Continue readingThe Ben Williams Memorial Bench was installed in 2014 in memory of a local cricket-mad chorister who died in 2006 aged just 14. The Cherry Tree was planted in 2022
Continue readingThe Churchyard has been used for burials since 1902 and remains an open burial ground. Back to Church Guide - outside
Continue readingThe Garden of Remembrance lies to the East of the main church along the boundary wall. The recorded burial of ashes took place in 1965 - a Rev Samuel Charles
Continue readingThe Harman Grave is situated under the East Window. Nina O H Harman, died on 31st January 1902 and was buried on 15th February 1902 just two days after the
Continue readingThe unusual Memorial stone in the churchyard is to the Swedish architect of the church, Axel Herman Hagg (Haig). LOst in the mists of time, it is thought that irregularly
Continue readingAt the entrance to the church yard, there is a wood framed Lych Gate (A) with tall, swept, shingled pavilion roof. Once used as the sheltered point at which the
Continue readingThe Oak Chairs are heavily carved and were given as a Parish Memorial to King Edward VII. They were reupholstered by two parishioners in the late 1980s. Back to
Continue readingOn either side of the altar, below the murals of saints, hang embroidered panels depicting the Annunciation (The Gospel of Luke Chapter 1 verse 26 - 38) The left panel
Continue readingThe marble reredos was carved by Axel Haig shortly after the church was consecrated. There are three main figures. The first, a bearded John the Baptist, is dressed in an
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