This table and chair sit on the East side of the North transept. The table has finely carved ‘barley twist’ legs – a style of the early 1800s. PLAN
62. CHEST
The signs on this old carved chest are not very informative, merely telling us that the chest is security alarmed!
63. VIEW TO THE SOUTH TRANSEPT
Looking from the North transept across the altar area we see three memorials in the foreground.
64. FARMER MEMORIALS
The memorials are for parishioners John Farmer and his family, Richard and Betty Farmer and their family, and for Jacob Mills.
65. TOMB AND STILTED ARCH
As we leave the transept, we note the tombstone of Philip and Jane Gatland. Nearby is this stilted arch, bearing traces of possible medieval colouring. It is distorted to accommodate a spiral staircase running up to the top of the tower..
66. TOWER DOOR
Entering the North choir aisle we have on our right memorials to Peter and Sarah Broadley, Bishop Fox after whom the tower is named, and William Harcourt Seabrook, former ringing master. There is also an intriguing little door which is unfortunately locked ....
67. NORTH CHOIR AISLE
On the left of the choir aisle is the doorway to the Harvard Chapel, and many plaques. The size and elaborateness of the memorials doesn’t always seem to correlate with the importance of the people remembered ... . But then, how is this to be measured?
69. TABERNACLE, BANNER, CROSS
The Reserved Sacrament is housed in an 1851 Tabernacle (left) designed by Pugin. The banner carries the motto of the Benedictine Order: Laborare est Orare = To work is to Pray. I have no information about the cross at right.
70. CHAPEL WINDOW
The splendid stained glass window was donated by a Harvard graduate, and then American Ambassador to London, Mr Choate in 1905. He was present at its official unveiling on 22 May 1905. The window depicts the baptism of Christ and the arms of Emmanuel College Cambridge, which John Harvard attended, and Harvard University.
71. CHAPEL COMMUNION TABLE
The Harvard Chapel communion table with its fine twisted ‘barley legs’ was the gift of Joyce, Lady Clarke in 1623. It was at one time the High Altar within the church.
72. HARVARD FLAG
The flag shows the current Harvard motto, ‘Veritas’ = Truth. The original motto translated into English reads: “Truth . . . for Christ and the church.” A change of direction ... . This chapel was originally the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, but its modern reconstruction was paid for with funds given by members of Harvard University.
73. TWO PAINTINGS
These two paintings are on the South wall of the chapel. At left we see a classical depiction of Jesus being taken down from the Cross. At right, this may be Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, although the palm leaves are rather frugal!
74. CHAPEL SIGNS
These signs relate to money donated by The Pilgrim Trust, a memorial to Oscar Hammerstein, and an acknowledgement of John Harvard after whom this chapel is named.
75. CATHEDRAL MODEL
Leaving the Harvard Chapel and returning to the North choir aisle, we come to these interesting models of the Cathedral, past and present.
76. NORTH CHOIR AISLE II
Looking further along the aisle we observe two more windows, a curious tribute of some sort, and a reclining effigy.
77. TREHEARNE MONUMENT
A former local inhabitant, John Trehearne and his wife, are shown on a Flemish-style monument within the North Choir Aisle. The coat of arms bearing three herons is a pun on the name of Trehearne. He was one of the ‘Bargainers’ helping to buy the church from King James I.
78. AISLE WINDOWS
The window at left has Acts 9:39 at the bottom. Peter is being shown the many garments made by Dorcas. The window at right illustrates the parable of the good Samaritan.
79. TOMB OF THOMAS CURE
The effigy is of Thomas Cure of Southwark, who died in 1588. At his death, Thomas Cure gave money to found the almshouse of St Saviour’s.
80. NORTH CHOIR AISLE III
Further along the aisle we come to three plaques, and a triplet window above a further tomb. The plaques commemorate Ann Smethurst (died 1802), Robert Adams (1798) and Elizabeth Peake (1806), and John Simons (1630).