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| tempus275 Quote | Reply | | St Lawrence stained glass posted on: 6/3/2006 9:49:09 PM Hi everyone, think this is my first post. Prior to St. Lawrence's rebuild in the 80's do we know if anyone took any pictures of the stained glass windows in the church (or even if the origional cartoons of the design exist)a friend and I are quite interested in them but have had difficulty finding any information about them so far. Also, does anyone know if any of the windows from the church prior to the Victorian rebuild survived or if all the windows were contemporary with the rebuild? Thanks |
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replied on: 6/26/2006 8:56:23 PM Ok, we've managed to get enough photos of the windows in their origional locations that by using them, some document we have been researching and by sheer dumb luck we have now more or less figured out where each of the windows was origionally and at least part of the history behind them... however there is one that is causing some confusion. There is one window which is alternatly refered to as "The saints and Martyrs window" and "The saint Lawrence window" which was erected in memory of Jane Cleland Burns (2nd daughter of the 1st Baron Inverclyde of Castle Wemyss) in 1909. Does anyone know what her connection with Heanor / St Lawerence's church was? |
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replied on: 6/26/2006 11:56:36 PM Tempus While I cannot totally answer your question, I hope I can point you in the right direction. The Rev. Claud Corfield married, on 26 September 1906, the Honourable Mary May Burns, who was the youngest daughter of Sir George Burns, 1st Baron Inverclyde of Castle Wemyss. This was her second marriage, for she was actually a widow, Mrs Murray Robinson. At the wedding, she was given away by her father, Lord Inverclyde. Her sister, the Hon. Jane C. Burns, was present. When you have finished your research, the Society would be delighted to see your work. Robert |
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replied on: 7/15/2006 7:42:44 PM Thanks for that.  Found the inscription that origionally went with the window in the H.D.L.H. Memorial inscriptions book. "Jane Cleland Burns, 2nd dau. of the first Baron Inverclyde of Castle Wemyss. Born 7th July 1865, fell asleep in Jesus 13th July 1909. 'Her courage and joyous spirit through much suffering and her ever ready sympathy left a noble example.' This window is placed here by her sister Mary Hay Corfield and her brother in law Claud Evelyn Lacy Corfield rector of this parish." The window shows St Lawrence with his gridiron, St Catherine with her wheel, St Elizabeth of Hungerey with her apron full of roses, St Andrew with his cross and St Martin in the process of cutting his cloak with his sword. Also in the window are Sts Andrew, James, Peter, Jude, Thomas and Edmund all looking upwards and holding palm branches representing their victory in their hands. Above the figures are two angels holding the inscription "These are they which have overcome great tribulations". The window was designed and made by Willis and Jones of London. Whilst later generations later called it "The Saint Lawrence Window" it was origionally refered to by Claud Corfield as "The matyrs window" |
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replied on: 8/25/2006 7:59:55 PM  The Corfield window was dedicated on Sunday, March 16th. There were three dedication services; the morning sermon preached by Rev. G. Edcoombe M.A. Rector of St Peter’s Nottinham, the afternoon sermon by the Rector of Gedling and the evening by the Rev. C.E.L. Corfield M.A. Vicar of Shirley later "Rector" of Heanor. The window was designed and made by Mayer & Co. of London and Munich as the East Window of the Chancel in memory of Rev. Frederick Corfield, late Vicar of Shirley, and from 1864 to 1879 "Rector" of Heanor. It was under Frederick Corfield's term as "Rector" that the 15 Century Church was demolished and the Victorian Church with its woefully inadequate foundation was built. The window was largly paid for by people of Heanor at a cost of £150. I hope to have the list of subscribers who paid for the window transcribed shortly. |
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replied on: 8/28/2006 4:24:28 PM Cattle Window   Still trying to find information out about this one. This was on the East wall of the South aisle (also known as the Mundy Chapel). Image one shows the window itself, sadly with the wrong type of film causing parts to be overexposed. Image two is dividing glass between the Chapel and Chancel, the glass has a slight reflection of the middle light of the Cattle window The window was in memory of Lt. Eustace Shipstone Cattle of the 5th Battallion York and Lancaster Regiment and Capt. James Henry Nightingale Cattle of the 4th North Midland Brigade R.F.A. Who died in 1916 and 1917 respectivly. |
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replied on: 8/28/2006 4:41:38 PM Unknown window   Unfortuantly the only photo's I have found of this photo so far are ones that were poorly taken. Does anyone know anything about this window? From the research done so far (but not yet transcribed) there was talk after Claud Corfield left Heanor to having a new window erected in thanksgiving for his service. It is possible that this was the window. In Cox's book of Derbyshire Churches (1879) He refers to Dugdale and Ashmoles visitation of Heanor Church decribing one of the windows as : "...in the East window of the south aisle - 'a bishop with a miter on his head and a crosier in his right hand, and before him kneeling a man in armour, bare headed, with a close sur cote of the arms of grey. Betwixt which bishop and knight is the helme and crest...' " From the description it would appear that the window was an attempt to recreate "lost Heanor" by recreating the windows general form. |
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replied on: 8/28/2006 8:27:35 PM George Brough Gregory (Tower) window  George Brough Gregory lived at Heanor house, and died August 13th 1900. The window was designed and made by Meyers of London and Munich to represent the resurection of Christ. It was paid for by his widow and was dedicated on 17th January 1902. |
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replied on: 8/28/2006 8:29:04 PM Sarah Corfield Window  Sarah Corfield was the mother of the then Rector Claud Corfield and wife of Frederick Corfield who had been the Rector of the Church during the Victorian rebuild. The Church had been closed for decoration (date to be confirmed) during which time the redos and gas lighting had been fitted. It appears that the window was added during the decoration of the Church as a suprise for the Church. It is a Jones and Willis window and whilst a very good quality window suffers from being on the North side of the Church and as such does not get the light behind it that it need for the decoration on the darker colours to stand out properly. It was dedicated on the Wakes feast held that year on August the 11th by the Rev. Henry Rogers vicar of Riddings who also preched during the service on the words "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go unto the house of the Lord". |
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replied on: 10/10/2006 11:28:10 PM Was going to do a better quality photo of the tower window but thanks to the recent vandelism thats not going to be possible now... sorry will update once the church manages to get it repaired. |
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replied on: 10/11/2006 12:08:46 AM I wasn't aware of the recent problems. What has happened? |
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replied on: 10/11/2006 6:43:42 AM Some kids decided that the hanging font cover looked like a piñata and accordingly tried to see if hitting it would break it open. Thankfully it's pretty sturdy and well made but it rebounding off the pillar has done some nasty damage to the sides and some of the ornamentation has been bashed off where they have hit it. The tower window has had stones thrown through it so it now has about 4 holes in the stained glass. Thankfully the damage is mostly confined to the "ornamental" areas of the window and not the main images themselves, but they are quite noticable when trying to take an image of the window |
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replied on: 10/11/2006 1:50:56 PM Ripley & Heanor News May 8th 1914 Memorial window unveiled in Heanor Church The Late Mr. R. H. Robinson To the Glory of God and in memory of Robert Henry Robinson, for 12 years churchwarden of this church, born 14th November 18— fell asleep 3rd June 1913. This window is erected by the Parishioners and friends in memory of a staunch churchman, and for faithful service to his Master. The above inscription will tell to posterity Heanor’s appreciation of the service rendered to the church and town by one of its best-respected residents. It accompanies a beautiful stained glass window placed in the north aisle of Heanor Parish Church, the cost of which (£45) was defrayed by public subscription. It is a fitting tribute to a gentleman whose public work was strenuous and whole-hearted. Mr R. H. Robinson, who passed away suddenly whilst on a visit to his son at Woodville, was for many years chairman of Ilkeston Education Committee, member of Heanor Technical School Committee, a former representative of Heanor on the Derbyshire County Council, a past Master of the Scarsdale Lodge of Freemasons, and treasurer to Heanor Conservative Club. He held three offices in addition to that of Warden at the Parish Church. The unveiling ceremony was performed at last Sunday morning’s service, which was conducted by the Rector Rev. Ashley T. Corfield. The robed clergy present were the Rural Dean (Rev. T. A. Moxon, of Alfreton), who performed the unveiling, the Rector (Rev. Ashley T. Corfield), and Rev. J. Pike. There was a crowded congregation included in which were the following members of the Robinson family Mr. G. F. Robinson, son, Woodville; Miss Robinson daughter, West Bridgford; Mrs Reginald Robinson, Master Reginald Robinson, Miss Joan Robinson, Miss Mary Robinson, and Mr and Mrs S. B. Turner of West Bridgford. The figures on the window are those of the Saviour and Martha and Mary with the words, “Mary, the Master is come and calleth for thee” surmounted by the word, “Alleluia” It is thoroughly in keeping with the other memorial enrichments of the church, and has been executed by Messrs Jones and Willis, of London. The sermon was preached by the Rural Dean, whose remarks were chiefly with relation to the proper observance of Sunday and also as to public worship. He compared the spirit of the Jewish Sabbath to the Commandments and the Christian Sunday to the Sermon on the Mount. The Jewish Sabbath was of a negative character, in which the duty of worship was lost sight of whilst in the Christian Sunday, the value of public and corporate worship was emphasised. With reference to that memorial, and its relation to worship, the Rural Dean said worship was the souls response to the beauty of God. Plato said they should use beauty on earth as a means to rise to a higher beauty, and as a ladder to beautiful deeds and thoughts. But to stop on the first step and love beautiful things and not love God was fruitless. They must endeavour to catch God’s beauty and give it back to him in their lives to that House of God they had added one more gift, and he reminded them that whatever they did the act should express something of the emotion which lay behind the gift. They must see to it that they did nothing, which would cheapen public worship, but “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” |
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replied on: 10/17/2006 8:29:13 AM 19TH March 1920 Ripley & Heanor News MEMORIAL WINDOW AT HEANOR DEDICATION BY BISHOP OF SOUTHWELL On Sunday, in the presence of a crowd congregation, the Lord Bishop of Southwell dedicated a memorial window placed in the church of St Lawrence by Mr. F. and Mrs Eric Cattle, Ravenswood, Heanor, in memory of their two sons, Capt James Henry Nightingale Cattle, 4th North Midland Brigade, R.F.A., who died of wounds at Bully-Grenayan Mayy 1st 1917, and of Lieut Eustace Shipstone Cattle M.C., 5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regt., believed to have been killed in action near Thiepval on July 7th 1916. The window, which was beautifully designed by Mr. A. G. Wheeler, of Eastwood, contains true lifelike portraits of the two gallant officers. Mrs Eric Cattle who was accompanied by her husband and daughter, performed the unveiling ceremony, and the Lord Bishop dedicated the window. During the service the Bishop held a confirmation, when candidates from Heanor, Marlpool, and Langley, to the number of about 60, were confirmed. His Lordship having addressed the candidates upon their duties to themselves, the Church, and to God, afterwards spoke to the great congregation. The offertory was in aid of the Church expenses. |
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replied on: 10/17/2006 8:34:38 AM 1902 24th January 1902 Ripley and Heanor News UNVEILING OF A STAINED GLASS MEMORIAL WINDOW Last Friday afternoon a service was held in the Heanor Parish Church, the occasion being the unveiling of a stained glass window to the memory of the late George Brough Gregory which had been given to the church by his wife, Sarah Gregory. The window, which is erected at the entrance to the church on the west end, represents our Saviour’s Resurrection from the tomb, and is a fine piece of work. At the right hand erected a splendid marble and alabaster tablet, upon which is beautifully carved the following inscription: - “The west window of this church is erected by Sarah Gregory to the Glory of God and in loving memory of her husband, George Brough Gregory, of Heanor House, who fell asleep August 18th 1900 aged 76 years.” Rev. C. E. L. Corfield (rector) conducted the service, and Rev. B. Phelips read the lesson, Mr. Corfield having, in accordance with the presentation and Benediction of gifts to the church, accepted the gift, dedicated the same and formally placed the gifts under the care and guardianship of the churchwardens of the parish. Mr John Holbrook (senior churchwarden) also formally accepted the gifts. Special prayers were read, and appropriate Psalms and hymns sung. The Rector delivered n appropriate address after Mrs Gregory had unveiled the window and the tablet, the rev. gentleman basing his remarks upon the words, “We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.” Mr Corfield discourse dwelt chiefly upon the life and character of the deceased, who was a friend not only of the church but to the parish at large. As a churchwarden Mr Gregory’s counsel was most opportune and valuable, and they sadly missed him. As the setting sun from the west fell and gave a beautiful light reflecting the glory of the window, so might their lives reflect the light of heaven beaming from their countenances, and reflect God’s Holy Spirit from within. He trusted that the example of Mrs Gregory, in erecting a beautiful window, would be followed by others, and that their church would be made beautiful and their lives enriched by the blessings of God resting upon the church they so much loved. The choir rendered special assistance, under the conductorship of Mr. E. T. Turner, and Mr. E. Lomax presided at the organ. Amongst those present were Mrs Gregory, Misses Gregory, Miss Woolley, Mr. J. J. A. Woolley, J.P., Mr and Mrs Mayfield, J.P., Mr and Mrs J. Holbrook, Mr and Mrs Lovatt, Mrs and Miss Corfield, Mrs H. Lovatt, Dr. and Mrs Eames, Mr and Mrs Cattle, Mr and Mrs Windle, &c. The service was concluded with the singing of the hymn, “O God our help in ages past.” |
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replied on: 10/17/2006 11:59:54 AM I've heard a rumor that when the church was being demolished and rebuilt the Cattle window was given to the South East Derbyshire College, does anyone know if this is true? |
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