Mattersey All SaintsFeatures and Fittings
The
principal altar
and altar rails |
Altars
1 of Oak in the Sanctuary (66" x 31½" x 35" high)
1 of Oak in Lady Chapel (65½" x 25½" x 39" high)
Pulpit
Carved Oak, on a stone base, fitted with brass sermon desk.
A small brass plate is inscribed:
This CRAFS desk for pulpit is the offering of Walter Archer ELLIS Mattersey
Hill AD 1908 |
The
head of the
eagle lectern |
Lectern
Carved Oak eagle lectern
A brass plate inscribed:
In Memory of William Huntris d. 1912 |
An inscription reads:
To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of William Huntris of Mattersey
Hall who died on 26/11/1912 from his loving wife and three sons |
The
font and cover |
Detail
of carving
on the font |
Font
Victorian - stone font supported on four black marble columns.
Font Cover
Victorian - Carved Oak in Gothic style. Connected to counterbalance weight
Note: Archive material states that the font and canopy where installed on
8 July 1857 in memory of the Rev W C Fenton (died 1885) resulting from
subscriptions collected by his 3 daughters
Screen
1 oak crosspiece - fronting the lower tower.
Sculpture
Carving
of
St Martin |
Carving
of
St Helena |
On the South Sanctuary Wall
St Martin dividing his clock with a beggar
On the North Sanctuary Wall
St Helena finding the true cross
Both of these reliefs date from the early part of the 14th century. They were
discovered under the Chancel floor in c1800 and were stored in the
vestry. They are much worn and probably came from Mattersey Priory, perhaps
from a stone reredos.
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