I am interested to find out more about the history of St Joseph`s. In the room off the sacristy, with the title, the Ingram Hall, (originally the sacristy proper), there are a number of old photos of the church. There are two of the sanctuary. Here is one. I`ll scan the other eventually. I suspect this is the older of the two as the other lacks the stencilling, the candelabra and replaces the curtains on either side of the high altar with doors.
I`d be interested to knnow if any photos exist of the church as it was in 1859 when new. I find it hard to believe that the pinnacle above the tabernacle was original as it blocks out the stained glass behind. I wonder where it went?
Do you know who the architect was, Father?
ReplyDeleteArchibald M Dunn. There is a Wikipedia article on him : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Matthias_Dunn
ReplyDeleteSlight typo, Father. You mention 1959 when it should be 1859. It looks like a proper Catholic church with altar rails and a 'proper' pulpit. Perhaps you could run a series of H and N parish churches before they were despoiled in the frenzy of re-ordering post-Vatican II. I can send you some photos of Blackhill St. Mary's and St Michael's, Esh Laude. I am sure that others could also supply some.
ReplyDeleteIt does look rather spectacular, I would be interested in finding out if there are more photos from this period.
ReplyDeleteI've always been of the opinion (agreed with by Fr Adrian Dixon) that this photograph was printed in reverse as the pulpit & crucifix are shown on the Epistle side of the church whereas, normally, they are on the Gospel side
ReplyDeleteCould be but I can think of pulpits on the Epistle side: Westminster cathedral springs to mind.
ReplyDeleteIt is printed the right way. If you open the image in a new tab and zoom in, you can read the lettering on the Altar cloth: “Ecce Panis Angelorum Factus Cibus Viatorum”
ReplyDeleteI (& I'm sure Fr Adrian) stand corrected by our reverend Fathers
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