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Netherfield St George

Features and Fittings

Font

The Font is located at the west end of the church, on the left of the main south door entrance. It has a round bowl carved from grey limestone, supported on a central pillar surrounded by six outer pillars all cut from a brown marble stone. All seven shafts have moulded limestone bases and capitals. The capitals have rope carving on the upper edge. The pillar bases stand on octagonal limestone bases fitted to produce a solid platform. In turn this base is carried on an extended octagonal limestone base. An engraved brass plate records that ‘This font was given by the women of Netherfield’. There is no date inscription. The bowl is decorated with a double band of rope carving on its upper edge within which is carved:

SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME

A Tudor rose set surrounded by four Fleur-de-lys petals is carved within a circle on the main body of the font.

The font is completed by a lightly carved stained wooden cover, and an iron handle.

The Lady Chapel

Detail of the Lady Chapel reredos

Lady Chapel

The Lady Chapel occupies most of the north wall of the church The altar table is of pine with three inset panels. It supports a low oak reredos which rises from a moulded plinth to extend beyond the width of the altar table. A plain gold decorated border frames the lower edge and each of the sides of the reredos, which is topped by a simple ogee moulded pediment rising to form a semi-circle in the centre. The central panel within the border is decorated in deep blue, overlaid with fleur-de-lys in a lighter blue. In the centre of the panel, extending into the semi-circle, is a modern crucifix with Christ in a red robe backed by a gold sun blaze oval. The words ‘AVE MARIA’ are on the left of the crucifix, and ‘GRATIA PLENA’ on the right.

A plate to the right of the reredos states that it was

Originally Riddell posts backed by with fabric hangings were above the altar.

The interior, showing the seating

Seating

The seating in the nave is original pine pews originally planned to accommodate 400. Over time they have been reduced in number and re-spaced to the present level of twelve. The west end of the church is now more open than it was originally designed to be.

The seating in the Lady Chapel is also pews.

The east end and high altar

Detail of top of reredos

High Altar

The present High Altar was installed in 1947 as a memorial to a former incumbent the Rev Mr Truman. Three concrete steps were installed to raise the height of the new altar, which is made of wood, with a green and gold fabric riddel curtain hanging from a pierced gold painted wooden frieze topped by four angels with raised wings as in the traditional riddel manner. The installation of this altar necessitated the blocking of the windows in the east wall. A memorial tablet reads:

In Memory of Basil Walter Truman, vicar 1935/1946. Rest eternal grant to him O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him

The cost of the altar was said to £400.

Sanctuary Lamps

Three brass Bologna sanctuary lamps hang from the ceiling above in front of the altar. They were given by the Rev. Dudley Dixon

Wall hanging

A painted carved wood figure of St George with resting shield within an carved oak niche surmounted by a banded spire is located to the right of the altar.

The communion rail - part of the modern altar can also be seen

Communion Table

A modern light oak Communion table is set beneath the chancel arch

Communion Rail

The communion rail of plain medium oak follows the angled line of the chancel step protruding from the chancel arch. It was installed as part of 1947 renovation.

Rood Cross

Suspended from the chancel arch is a plain wooden crucifix with painted figure.

Pulpit

The pulpit is set to the right of the chancel arch.. It is accessed by four steps leading from the chancel floor to a base, set on a solid cement rendered brickwork base. Three painted pine panels each with a carved figure set in relief on a gold painted background form the angled face and sides of the pulpit.

Lectern

This is a very unusual design, possible of Arts and Crafts origin. It is made entirely of painted wood, quite narrow, with two side uprights joined by a centre piece. All three pieces have pierced vertical slots terminated by lancet heads. The pierced edges are decorated in gold and with the rest of the woodwork painted bright green.

Lady Chapel Screen

An panelled oak screen is set between the north wall and one of the columns. This forms an entrance to the Chapel and also supports the War Memorial. This was installed in 1921 and is said to have originally supported a crucifix with figures of Our Lady and St John.

Former Choir Stalls

Choir stalls in the nave were part of the original church design. They were removed from the chancel to the nave as part of the 1947 refurbishment. In 1951 the then incumbent the Rev Gibson removed the stalls from the church.