At the North end of the narthex are lists of Benefactors of the tower. The six original bells have been augmented by a further three new bells, making a peal of eight bells and one tolling bell. PLAN
23. CONSECRATION PLAQUE
This plaque commemorates the consecration of this Cathedral Church in 1971.
24. COBURN PAINTING
The painting by John Coburn hangs on the walls of the Cathedral in several pieces. It is entitled: Come Holy Spirit, Renew the Whole Creation.
25. WINDOW WALL
As I enter the Cathedral I am directed toward the Warriors Chapel and past the lovely stained glass window wall. These six windows of the West aisle depict characters from the New Testament, and have been relocated here from the old Cathedral. They date from the 1800s.
26. WARRIORS CHAPEL
The Warriors Chapel was originally dedicated as the Chapel of St Michael and St George in 1927. It is a Diocesan Memorial to those who served and fell in WWI. It pays homage to the 1055 men and women from this Diocese who are buried beneath the soil of Gallipoli, Flanders and the Middle East.
27. CHAPEL SOUTH WINDOWS
The three high windows depict Jesus on the Cross with his mother and St John standing by. The text below is from John 3:16: God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son. There is a symbolic crown of thorns at Jesus’ feet.
28. CHAPEL PAINTING
The painting of the Last Supper is dated 1650 and was executed by Bartoleme Roman (1596 – 1659) in Madrid. Professor Maximilian Fuerring, who restored the painting in 1960, believed that at least three of the heads were painted by the master artist.
29. CHAPEL ALTAR
The Chapel altar was designed by architect Dryden, and was the altar in the Blackett designed original Cathedral. It is made of polished Sicillian and red Borenore marble.
30. CHAPEL AUMBREY
To the left of the Chapel altar is this little golden aumbrey where the consecrated Elements of the Eucharist are stored.
31. CHAPEL RETABLE
To the right of the altar is a niche serving as a retable. Above is a small icon depicting ‘Our Lady of Perpetual Succour’.
32. CHAPEL PLAQUES
On the West wall of the Chapel is an array of memorial plaques commemorating various past bishops of Bathurst. It is interesting that they carry the title ‘Lord Bishop of Bathurst’.
33. WEST WINDOWS
There are eight stained glass windows on the West wall of the Chapel. From left these are in pairs: the Heroes of Truth, Humanity, Battle, and the Lonely Way. The names are inscribed below the pictures.
34. BACK OF CHAPEL
The back of the Chapel is impressive as a war memorial with its various hanging flags and stained glass window. In the cases are the Colours of the 54th Battalion.
35. CHAPEL NORTH WINDOW
The Ascension Window is very old and was originally over the altar in the first Cathedral in the late 1800s. It shows Christ ascending into Heaven as the apostles look on.
36. CHAPEL CENOTAPH
Alongside the Chapel stands the Cenotaph of white Gosford stone carrying the inscription ‘At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them’. Under the grill is a golden Book of Remembrance. The Lamp of Remembrance hangs above.
37. WEST AISLE LOOKING SOUTH
High up at the end of the West aisle is the Vesica Window, comtaining the coat of arms of the Diocese of Bathurst. On the pier by the cenotaph is an antique French Cross on an ebony base.
39. CHAPTER HOUSE ALTAR
The Chapter House is still used for some small services. The altar cloth and screen remind us of the Holy Spirit falling on the people of God as they worship.
40. CHAPTER HOUSE EAGLE
The Chapter House contains a very fine wooden eagle lectern. This support is used in the reading of God’s Word.