Each of the North nave windows has been restored more recently. These plaques give details of these restorations. INDEX
22. EAGLE LECTERN
The eagle lectern stands in the Northeast corner of the nave. It was given by Mrs Popham in memory of her husband, Frances William Home Popham who died in 1903.
23. PULPIT
We cross over the front of the nave to the South side where the pulpit stands. There are no known records relating to the pulpit.
24. SOUTH NAVE WALL
We next turn our attention to the South wall of the nave. There are just four windows in this wall, due to the side door at the Western end. There are several memorial plaques on the wall.
25. MEMORIALS
The brass plaque gives a somewhat detailed history of pioneer John Reid and his family who obviously played a significant role in the early days of this Church. At centre is the often-seen framed tapestry of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’. The memorial at right is for Lt Rodney Vernon Franklin, killed in action in 1917.
26. SOUTH NAVE WINDOWS
From left: • Nearer My God to Thee – In memory of Sarah Jones, who died in 1878, wife of T. Oliver Jones. • St. Augustine – In memory of Leonard Brown, Ronald Denner, Robert East, Beth Hidson, Ralph Ormsby, Charles and Frances Wilson, 1996. • Jesus Christ Our Lord – donated by the Thom family, 1996. • St. Peter – In memory of Thelma Mattei. Art Glass 1996.
27. WINDOW PLAQUES
This varied set of memorial plaques on the South wall are probably all associated with the windows.
28. HISTORICAL DISPLAY
This creative historical display at the West end of the South wall has four panels separated by the arms of the red Cross of St George. Three of the panels give information about the building of the Church, and the fourth panel tells about Trinity College.
30. CROSSING ROOF
The crossing is where the transepts meet the axis of the Church, and the beautiful timbers of the roofs of crossing and sanctuary are much to be admired.
32. TRANSEPT QUILT
This large quilt is made up of 13 x 12 squares. It appears to be a composite creation – perhaps the handiwork of many children – with the squares depicting scenes from nature, Christian themes, and texts.
33. NATIVITY BANNER
Nearby is a very attractive Nativity banner showing the Virgin Mary carrying the baby Jesus, and lit up by the light of the star.
34. WINDOWS
The window at left shows St Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The window at right depicts St George slaying the dragon – very appropriate for this Church! The large circle of the rose window above is surrounded by six smaller circles containing worshipping angels. At centre is the Risen Christ, with chalice in hand.
35. TRANSEPT WALL PLAQUES
Below the windows are four memorial plaques. Apart from the plaque at left which refers to music, the plaques have no attribution, but presumably several are related to the transept windows.
37. PICTURE OF MARY AND CROSSES
At left is a small and unattributed picture of Mary. The two Crosses at right make an attractive pair. The brass plaque on the reredos shows that it was given in 1897 in memory of James Harris, a trustee and warden of this Church.
38. BANNER AND MISSAL STAND
The banner shows the Madonna and Child. The missal stand (or altar book stand) was given in memory of Naomi Lucy McEwin. It was dedicated in 1963.
40. ORGAN PIPES
The pipe organ was built by W. G. Vowles of Bristol 1878 for the Church of St. Mathias On-the-Weir. It was transferred to St. Jude’s of the Diocese of Bristol in 1946. Eric Strange, the organist of St. George’s, knew it to be redundant and proposed its purchase.