These are the windows bearing the coats of arms, in theory depicting the ancestry of the Wangaratta Diocese. In fact this Diocese arose from the subdivision of the Melbourne Diocese, but the imagery escapes me! INDEX
22. BISHOP HART
On the West wall is this painting of the second Bishop of Wangaratta, John Stephen Hart. The Bishops were: 1902–1927 TH Armstrong, 1927–1942 JS Hart, 1943–1963 TM Armour, 1963–1969 TB McCall, 1969–1975 K Raynor, 1975–1985 M Thomas, 1985–1994 RG Beal, 1995–1998 P. Richardson, 1998–2008 RD Farrer, 2008– AJ Parkes.
23. PLAQUES
On a nearby column is this plaque commemorating the founding of the Holy Trinity Boys’ Hostel, opened in 1946. Also in the North West corner is this plaque relating to bell ringing. It commemorates the ringing of 5050 changes in this tower in 2 hours 44 minutes by eight listed bell ringers.
24. NORTH WEST NAVE
This is a view of the North West nave. The doors at left should open to the (finished) bell tower. I found the construction of this Cathedral interesting with the Gothic recesses in to the windows, and the arches above the side aisle. It looks to be a very solid construction.
25. NORTH NAVE WINDOWS I, II
The stained glass here is all the work of Melbourne artists. The left window shows the Annunciation when the angel appeared to Mary. These early windows are the creation of Auguste Fischer (1861 – 1916). The right window depicts Jesus teaching the crowds from the boat near the shore. We find this story in Mark 4:1.
26. WINDOW PLAQUE
Most of the nave windows have a mosaic plaque below. This is the plaque beneath the second North nave window. It dedicates the window to the memory of Thomas Dunning Kay and his wife Ann.
27. NORTH NAVE AISLE AND CONSECRATION CROSS
Looking further along the aisle, we find two more windows with an array of banners between. Also just here on the wall, we find one of these consecration crosses. These show where the bishop has anointed the church with chrism or holy water in order to consecrate it.
28. WINDOW PLAQUE II
This next mosaic plaque tells that this window is dedicated in memory of George Edward Mackay MD Edin. and his wife Frances. He died in 1861, his wife in 1893.
29. NORTH NAVE WINDOW III
This window, ‘The good Physician’, shows Jesus with the crowds. The inscription reads ‘Multitudes followed him, and he healed them’ (Matthew 19:2).
30. NORTH NAVE BANNERS
Just along the North wall we come to a display of three banners. The Sunday School banner bears the symbol of the Lamb and flag, there is a banner for the Diocese of Wangaratta, and one for the Anglican Board of Mission in Australia.
31. BRASS PLATE
The Venerable Bede is featured in one of the clerestory windows. This window is given in memory of Francis Joseph Vonarx and Clara his wife.
32. NORTH NAVE PLAQUE IV
The next plaque relates that the window above is dedicated to the memory of Agnes, widow of David Reid, Surgeon B.D., and of (presumably) his son John and wife Mary Edith Smallman.
33. NORTH NAVE EAST
This window depicts the Holy Family. In the background the star shines down, and a white dove signifies the presence of the Holy Spirit. Fischer, the artist, did not sign his work, but his windows are marked by a range of delicate and unusual shadings, particularly of greens and blues. We have now almost reached the end of the North aisle. We observe here an Alpha – Omega banner on the column, and behind a brass plaque, an interesting doorway, a lectern, and pulpit and crucifix which we will now investigate.
34. PLAQUE AND NORTH ENTRY
The plaque at left is sacred to the memory of John Henry Brian Armstrong (1894 – 1978) and his wife Marion Dorothea (1900 – 1990), children of the first Bishop of Wangaratta, Thomas Henry Armstrong. In the photo at right, if there were a North transept, this would be it! The left door leads to the Walsingham Chapel, the right door through to the Sacristies. There is a door through the Chapel to the exterior.
35. TRINITY WINDOW
This neat little window reflects the name of this Cathedral. From the centre, in Latin, it reads: God is Father, Son, Spirit.
36. MEMORIAL AND WALSINGHAM CHAPEL
Also on this wall is this memorial to The Rev Joseph Docker, youngest son of William Docker. Joseph Docker is described as a pioneer who in 1838 settled on the Ovens River. The name ‘Our Lady of Walsingham’ is associated with an important and early place of pilgrimage in England which experienced a revival in the 20th century. The small chapel at right is named after her.
37. CHAPEL WINDOWS
Two small windows in the Walsingham Chapel depict St Paul and St Barnabas. St Paul is well known for his early missionary journeys which are described in the New Testament. He was ably assisted in these by his companion and helper, Barnabas.
38. MADONNA
This statue of Our Lady was given by Bishop Theodore Bruce McCall. It is a replica of the statue at Walsingham, itself an unusual Anglican shrine and place of pilgrimage in England.
39. CHAPEL ALTAR
The little altar in the Walsingham Chapel bears two candles, and several pages of illuminated text. The text is of various prayers and scripture readings
40. LECTERN AND PLAQUE
In the North East corner of the Cathedral stands this lectern before a memorial plaque. The plaque is in memory of Marion Ruth Armstrong, wife of Thomas Henry Armstrong, first Bishop of Wangaratta. She died in 1928.