(7) Windows – Sir Galahad
The Sir Galahad window is thought to be one of the few church windows to show the Holy Grail (others include the Tennyson Memorial Window in St Bartholomew's in Haslemere
Continue reading(5) North Window
The north window is also the work of Swedish artist, Carl Almquist, who was a friend of Axel Haig. The window depicts the risen Christ flanked by angels and below
Continue reading(4) East Window
The East Window is the work of Swedish artist, Carl Almquist, who was a friend of Axel Haig. It depicts the Ascension, as described in The Gospel of Luke Chapter
Continue reading(16) High Altar – marble reredos
The 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
Continue reading(16) High Altar – painted figures
The painted figures represent the four Latin Doctors of the Church and the Archangels. Angels are mystical beings that act as instruments of God (Greek: messenger). The Messengers intercede directly
Continue reading(9) The Lectern, and above St Peter
The brass lectern is in the shape of an eagle on whose outstretched wings the Bible rests. The symbolism of the eagle derived from the belief that the bird was
Continue reading(11) The Pulpit, and above St Paul
The pulpit is hexagonal in shape. The deep carving on the pulpit which includes the motto "He that hath ears to hear let him hear" (The Gospel of Matthew chapter
Continue reading(10) The Evangelists, and above The Stone Angel
Beneath the two gothic arches to the North Transept there is a massive pillar, and on its capital there are fine carvings representing the four Evangelists, each a writer of
Continue reading(8) Font
The font, on a base of York stone, is itself of Monk stone with an oak cover given by the Parish in memory of the second Vicar, Reverend Robert Bond.
Continue reading(C) Harman Grave
The 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
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