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tempus275
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replied on: 10/18/2007 11:12:18 PM Um... just checked the website, inscription should read : ""Window erected in 1902 by Sarah Weller Corfield as a thanksgiving offering that two of her sons were privileged to follow their father as rectors of this parish in the service of Christ. Also by C. E. L. Corfield M.A. in thankfulness for mercy and help during 16 years of his incumbency in which 4 churches and 11 church schools were maintained and nigh 3000 children were taught the word of God." Does that match what you found? I'm interested in the information I just noticed on one of your earlier posts, that the Cattle window was designed by Mr. A. G. Wheeler, of Eastwood. Does anyone know if his work still exists? I've only been able to find poor quality photos so far and getting a copy of the original cartoon would make it a lot easier to show people what the window looked like. |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 10/19/2007 1:26:50 PM that's the one, Dedication of window at the Parish Church Heanor Observer May 23rd 1902 There was a very large congregation at the parish church on Sunday afternoon, when the illuminated window presented by the Rector and Mrs Corfield was dedicated. The formal ceremony of giving over the window to the care of the churchwardens to keep it for the sole purpose of the glory of God was first proceeded with Mr. E. Turner and the Rev. C.E.L. Corfield taking parts of the service, whilst Mr. T. Mayfield J.P, responded for the churchwardens. The Rector preached a suitable sermon, taking as his text psalm cxxxiii 3, “ for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.” The window they had just dedicated said the preacher, was given by two people. The light nearest the chancel was given by one who had loved the church longer than anyone in the church, and that person was his mother. The other light was given by him-self, as an expression of thanks to God for his help during the sixteen years he had been Rector many people sent presents, to their friends on their birthday and that was the birthday of the church. God had helped him to keep up that and three other churches, as well as all the day and Sunday schools throughout the parish, and he was grateful to God for his kindness. His mother, too, was grateful that two of her son’s should succeed her husband as Rector of the Parish. The window represented two biblical scenes. The one nearest the chancel being a representation of Hannah, the mother of Samuel; presenting the child to Eli the priest. The second light portrays the Saviour with the children gathered around him. Both pictures are beautifully worked and are a rich combination of colour. Both lights have an inscription at the foot, the former being inscribed “To the Glory of God this window was erected A.D. 1902 by Sarah Weller Corfield, as a thank offering that two of her sons were privileged to follow their father as Rector of this parish in the service of Christ. The latter bears the following “also by C.E.L. Corfield M.A. in thankfulness for grace and help during sixteen years of his incumbency, In which four churches and eleven church schools were maintained and nigh three thousand children daily taught the word of God.” The window was supplied by Messrs Willis & Jones of Birmingham. There was also a report about the church bells would you like a copy? Jenny |
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tempus275
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replied on: 10/19/2007 11:52:26 PM Yes please |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 10/30/2007 4:30:06 PM just a bits more for you Tempus Heanor Observer Heanor Church 19th Feb 1909 By the way: The organ recital in the parish church on Sunday was a fine performance, but when, oh when is the organ to be repaired? By the way: 30th April 1909 The Rector and the Hon. Mrs Corfield have been staying for a week at the Royal Bath Hotel Bournemouth along with the Hon. Jane Burns, who has just returned from Biarritz. 16th July 1909 In consequence of the death of the Hon. Jane Burns the Hon. Mrs Corfield and her little daughter are staying at Castle Wemyss, and will not take part in the Parish Sunday school Demonstration tomorrow week. Several of the assistant clergy being at present on holiday, the Rector will return to conduct service, on Sunday along with the Rev. John Alban of Ross, Herefordshire. PUBLIC NOTICES HEANOR PARISH CHURCH Sunday March 6th 1910 Dedication of New Window Holy communion 8am At the morning service 10.45 The Rector Will preach and dedicated the new window of the Hon. Jane C. Burns 6.30 The Rev. C. H. N. Ivens (the new curate) 10th March 1910 Window dedication At the Parish Church The beautiful stained glass window erected in the North wall of the Parish Church in memory of the late Hon. Jane C. Burns was dedicated at morning service on Sunday. The Rector the Rev. C. H. N. Ivens the churchwardens (Messrs H. J. Windle and C. J. Stone), and the choir marched up the north aisle to the window singing the Hymn “For all the saints who from their labours rest” After dedicatory prayers had been said, the ordinary service was proceeded with, and the Rector in an appropriate sermon, explained the meaning of the window, which represents the victory of the saints over suffering he referred by means of extracts from speeches and quotations from newspapers, to the love and esteem in which Miss Burns had been held by all who knew her, and more especially by the sick and poor of Glasgow. Her nine long years of illness were sympathetically touched upon, and extracts from letters written by the deceased lady showed her love and in nature, and showed her courage under the affliction of ill health. That courage, said the rector was not a cold hard stoical courage it was combined with a tender regard for the convenience of others. She seemed to radiate sympathy, and when she died one wrote, “The poor crippled children of Glasgow have lost their best friend” The motto of her house was “Ever Ready”. And she was ever ready with her help and sympathy in every good object. The window bears the inscription “To the glory of God, and in loving memory of Jane Cleland Burns, second daughter of the first Baron Inverclyde of Castle Wemyss, born July 7th 1865, fell asleep in Jesus, July 13th 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 Lacey Corfield Rector of this parish. Above the figures of the saints and Martyrs represented, is a group of angels with a scroll bearing the inscription “These are they which came out of great tribulation” Jenny |
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tempus275
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replied on: 10/30/2007 10:01:56 PM That's brilliant, thanks. Dying to know how they had an organ recital with a broken organ though?? |
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tempus275
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replied on: 10/31/2007 9:44:20 PM Just so I can keep the sources clear, which papers did the quotes come from? |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 12/6/2007 5:12:58 PM Derby Mercury 1856 Heanor – Messrs. C. and A. Gibbs of London have executed a stained glass window, containing subjects from the life of our Lord, for Heanor Church near Belper. The window is a monument to the late Mr. Joseph Barrow and his family. It has been erected by the Rev. Joseph Woolley and family, relatives of the deceased. Derby Mercury 1856 Heanor – A few weeks ago we published a paragraph stating that a stained glass window had been placed in Heanor Church, in memory of the late Mr. Joseph Barrow and his family; and that “it had been erected by the Rev. Joseph Woolley and family.” We are requested to state that the latter portion of the paragraph, relative to the parties by whom the window has been erected, is incorrect. |
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replied on: 12/11/2007 8:40:02 AM 1884 Derby Mercury Heanor Memorial to the Rev. Frederick Corfield on Sunday, Mar 16th special services were held at the parish church on the occasion of the dedication of a memorial east window which has been erected by public subscription at a cost of about 160/- the parishioners to the memory of their late dearly loved and devoted rector, the Rev. Frederick Corfield. The window, which is a very large one, consists of five lights, suitable design, which is very pleasing and chaste represents our saviour calling the people unto him. Underneath are the words “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Also the arms ------- ------motto of the Corfield family, which are – Ermise --- pale ---- lion rampant – quartering, argent --- hearts gules. The former are the arms now used, and the latter are the ancient ensigns of the family. The ----- is a hand holding two palm branches and the motto is Serva fidem, meaning serving faithfully,” which was certainly borne out through life by him whose motto it was. On a brass plate under the window is the following description “This window is erected by the parishioners and a few relatives and friends to the glory of God and as a loving – bute of affection and esteem to the memory of the Rev. Frederick Corfield late vicar of Shirley, and from 1866 to 1879 rector of this parish Born July 10th 1821 and died April 12th 1883” The sermon in the morning was preached by the Rev. George Edcoombe, M.A. vicar of St Peter’s Nottingham who took for his text the words ---- in the window, The preacher stated that he had known the late rector from his early childhood, and he knew him as one who wished for no eulogy from man, the works which he had done spoke for themselves and a memory which lived in the hearts of redeemed men and women needed no memorial. Still they had done well to erect that beautiful window, the subject was most appropriate as a memorial to one whose whole life was spent with the single object of bringing burdened souls to a merciful redeemer. He was one of those men who had ever been ready to lose himself in his great message, and who was only anxious to get behind the cross that men might think of the saviour and not of the preacher. In the afternoon the sermon was preached by the Hon. And Rev. Cannon Forster rector of Gedling Notts, who spoke earnestly and feelingly on the duties of a good pastor and referred in suitable terms to the character and work of the late rector. In the evening the sermon was preached by the Rev. Claud E. L. Corfield M.A. vicar of Shirley, son of the late and brother of the present rector of Heanor. The text was Isaiah xxxii, -, “ A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind and a covert from tempest as givers of water in a dry place as the shadow of a great rock in a wary land.” After setting forth the Lord Jesus Christ (1) as the example of a true “Man” (2) as the hiding place from the power of sin and care and (3) the source of all real refreshment in life, the speaker concluded with a reference to his father. He said that his hearers could not expect him at such a time to give expression in the thoughts, which were filling all their minds. He would only say that sometimes it was granted to them to live close to the shadow of the great rock that they themselves became a rallying point of all that was -- holy. The man of whom they were thinking that day was without doubt one of the holiest and best that had lived. He was also in every sense a type of a true man in his early days among the ---- people in the remote north west of Ireland it was his athletic frame and --- contempt for danger which first won the respect of those --- and afterwards led them to receive -- which their pastor so pre-eminently lived out in his life. Might it be granted to all of them to “follow him as he followed Christ” The service was very largely attended on each occasion by very attentive congregations and the people seemed much moved by each reference to their former rector. Some 20/- was required to make up the large sum of money which was wanted for the window and this sum was collected at the service many of the people expressing their willingness to give more if required. We understand that the family of the late vicar have placed at Shirley a beautiful and ample memorial at the --- and have also erected in the chancel of that church a – marble tablet surmounted with the arms, on which the following inscription: In loving memory of the Rev. Frederick Corfield vicar of Shirley born July 10th 1921 died April 12th 1883 youngest son of William Wilmot Corfield, Esq., of --- Cornwall and descended from an ancient Shropshire family. He married January 9th 1845 Sarah Weller youngest daughter of George Channer of Sutton Middlesex Esq. He was rector of Templecombe from 1819 1866 and rector of Heanor in the county from 1866 to 1879 and vicar of this parish from ------to the time of his death. His earnest piety and beauty of character endearing him to all who knew him. |
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replied on: 1/7/2008 11:38:28 AM tempus..if the tower is the oldest part or is it the oldest part of st lawrence..why isn't the porch the same age??..been on the website which says cannot be sure the porch is the same age as the tower..are the stairs the age as the tower?? being medieval. |
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tempus275
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replied on: 1/7/2008 10:59:52 PM The tower is the oldest surviving part of the church (that can be accessed*) dating from somewhere in the 14 - 15th century. The porch is a mid 19th century addition. The Rawlin MSS (about 1817) does not show the porch on the tower and the map of the church when the gallery was rebuilt does not indicate a door. Sadly the earliest photo of the early victorian era we have of the tower is not good enough quality to see if it is present. The style of the porch and the stone used are also completely different. The stairs are the same age as the tower as a) the part where the staircase leads off into the bell ringing chamber matches the height of the original bell chamber (the support for part of it still sticks out from the wall) b)part of the staircase incorporates the surviving medieval roof beam. However, how much of the stairs have been changed or modified is unknown as the tower seems to undergo major work approximately every 100 years. *Under the current floor level of the church is access to the "Grey" vault, this is believed to be 11-14 century. However, short of more major building work (or the vague possibility of the instillation of under floor heating) This will remain inaccessible to everyone ... and then of course there is the fabled tunnel from the church to the castle. |
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replied on: 1/8/2008 9:18:15 AM thanks for clearing that up for tempus..most interesting. |
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