The four saints shown here, with their symbol, are from left: St Peter (keys of the kingdom), St Andrew (diagonal cross), St James the Greater (scallop shell), and St John the Evangelist (eagle). PLAN
22. TAPA CLOTH
At one point along the North nave wall hangs a decorated cloth which appears to be a tapa cloth. This type of cloth is hand made from tree bark. Presumably this particular cloth has some spiritual significance.
23. NORTH NAVE PLAQUES
These three memorial tablets are mounted on the North wall. From left: In memory of ... • Mary Ann Blackmore Duncan 1836 – 1866. • Arthur Wakefield, Commander R.N. who planted the settlement of Nelson, died June 1843. • Thomas Brunner, died 1874. Arrived in Nelson 1841, one of the earliest surveyors.
24. NORTH NAVE EAST
There are three more lancet windows along this North nave wall.
25. MORE NORTH NAVE WINDOWS
From left, the three windows show the following saints (and symbols): • St Philip (three loaves) • St Bartholomew (three daggers) • St Stephen who was stoned to death (martyr’s palm, chalice).
26. MEMORIAL PEWS NOTICE
In many churches and cathedrals, when the seating is replaced, new pews are given by various families and benefactors. Acknowledgement of the gift is then made by engraving the name on the pew, attaching a brass name plate, or as here, by making a list of donors.
27. PULPIT
The pulpit is used for preaching sermons about the Christian faith. This pulpit is one of the furnishings inherited from the former wooden cathedral. On the wall back of the pulpit is a wooden shield with the RSCM logo. The Royal School of Church Music is a Christian music education organisation dedicated to the promotion of music in Christian worship, in particular the repertoire and traditions of Anglican church music.
28. LECTERN
The lectern is used for readings from the Holy Bible and for leading prayers. This lectern came from the original wooden cathedral. On the back of the lectern is a golden embossed metal eagle – a variation on the more tradional eagle shape.
29. BAPTISMAL FONT
Across by the South wall is the font – the place of Christian baptism or christening. This font is made of marble from the nearby Takaka Hills, and is simialr to those found in many churches in England.
30. SOUTH NAVE
There are seven lancet windows on the South nave wall, including three pairs. These windows also depict various saints.
31. SOUTH NAVE WINDOWS
The saints shown on these windows, with their symbols, are (from left): • St Paul (sword and the Word); • St Matthew (money bag); • St Thomas (spear and setsquare); • St Simon (fish); • St Jude (sailing vessel); • St James the Less (club and saw); • St Matthias (usually a cross and a halberd).
32. SOUTH NAVE PLAQUES
There are also a number of memorial plaques along this South wall. From left: In memory of ... • Robert Ingpen Kingsley, died 1912; • Those who fell at the Wairau, 1843; • Troopers killed in the African War 1839–1902; • Major Frederick Stuckey, Killed in action 1915. The Wairau refers to a clash between Maori and Europeans over land at the nearby Wairau valley.
33. SOUTH WEST NAVE CORNER
In the Southwest corner of the nave, on the South wall, we find another pair of angled stained glass windows. These show Jesus as the Good Shepherd, and Jesus with the children. The window at the end of the South aisle showing features of the Nelson area is again by Nelson artist Len White. The memorial tablet refers to the dedication of the West end windows by the Bishop of Nelson in 2005.
35. NORTH TRANSEPT BANNERS
Banners have long played a part in cathedral pageantry. These banners celebrate aspects of the Anglican presence in Nelson. From left: • the Diocese of Nelson with the Diocesan crest; • Christ Church Cathedral with a cross and the letters i x (Jesus Christ); • a 2008 banner celebrating the sesquicentenary of the Cathedral; • a Mothers Union banner.
36. NORTH TRANSEPT PAINTINGS
These five paintings line the West wall of the transept. They show scenes of the interior and exterior of the old wooden cathedral. The painting at right shows the transition to the new building, with the new nave and the old chancel.
37. NORTH TRANSEPT, BANNERS
In this more general view of the transept we notice in particular the two banners and a name-board to the right, and the three lancet windows. The banners to the right commemorate the Association of Anglican Women in the Nelson area.
38. NORTH TRANSEPT WINDOWS
The lancet windows in the North transept illustrate scenes from the life of Christ, and also the Day of Pentecost. They were made in England in 1892 for the chancel of the old cathedral.
39. CLERGY LISTS
The lightly stained board in the North transept lists on one side the Bishops of the Cathedral from 1858, and on the other the Vicars/Deans from 1842.
40. WORK SPACE
Just East of the North transept, and separated by a large glass panel, is a spacious area which could be used as a chapel, but which seems to serve as a general all-purpose room. Of note here are two glass block windows through to the sanctuary, and an artwork of three painted panels forming an imitation stained glass lancet.