EL Woodhouse memorial window with Canon BM King's memorial cross in front.
This window is now hung at St Peter's Church, Hillside Road, Dunedin.
Edward Liversey Woodhouse arrived in New Zealand with a friend, Rev WAR Fitchett in 1902. Born 1876 in Blackburn, his father and two of his brothers were also vicars. He was appointed assistant curate at St Peter’s on 20 June 1902, playing a prominent part in the early years of Holy Cross and ordained a priest on 21 December 1904. Rev Woodhouse obtained an MA from Cambridge on his return to England in 1909 and formally severed his ties with Holy Cross when he was given the Balclutha parish in the latter half of 1910. He returned to Dunedin in 1913 when he was appointed vicar of St Mary’s, Mornington and went on to conduct seven services in Holy Cross, often in conjunction with Rev Coates.
Rev Woodhouse was last seen alive on Friday, 19 June 1914, walking from Stirling to Balclutha in order to catch the train to Dunedin. Synod was in session at the time and a memorial service was held on 25 June at St Paul’s Cathedral. His body was recovered from the Molyneux River on 27 July and he was buried in the old Balclutha Cemetery the following day.
Rev WAR Fitchett wrote about his friend, For some years he has been examiner for the Diocesan Sunday School Union examinations, and he was active in advocating Sunday School reform. ... He was Diocesan Secretary of the CEMS, a Boy Scout Chaplain, and he not only edited, but to a large extent created, “The Church Envoy.”
Holy Cross paid tribute to him with the central stained glass window in the sanctuary.
Evening Star 18 Jan 1915 p4 c4
At Holy Cross Chapel of ease, St Kilda, yesterday afternoon, the Primate (Bishop Nevill) dedicated a window to the memory of the Rev EL Woodhouse, MA, who for some years had worked in the parish of St Peter’s Caversham, of which St Kilda forms a part. There was a crowded congregation, and the service consisted of evensong, the anthem being the solo ‘The Lord is Mindful of His Own,’ sung by Master Luscombe. The Primate preached from St John v, 24, and afterwards dedicated the window, which is a fine example of modern English work, and represents an angel, after Burne Jones, bearing a cross. It was designed by Mr J Brock.
In his monthly report to the Church Envoy in February 1915, Rev JL Mortimer commented that the window was executed by Messrs Smith and Smith, of Dunedin. That same month, St Mary’s Young Men’s Bible Class financed a memorial oak reredos for St Mary’s, Mornington in tribute to Rev Woodhouse. A brass memorial tablet was also unveiled at St Mary’s on 4 July 1915, based upon public subscription.
It should be pointed out that the dates are incorrect in the window. Rev Woodhouse was born in 1876, not 1836. Furthermore, the inquest found that he died on 19 June 1914, his watch having stopped at 3.05 upon falling into the Molyneux River. Rev Wingfield pointed out the erroneous birthdate at a vestry meeting in November 1919 and said that he would look into it but nothing seems to have eventuated.
Evening Star, 24 Dec 1917 p7 c2
At the Holy Cross Church, St Kilda, yesterday morning the Primate dedicated an altar cross presented in memory of the late Canon Bryan King, two candlesticks, a new reading desk, and other ornaments for the sanctuary. He also unveiled a brass table bearing the following inscription – “The altar cross was given to the glory of God and in memory of Bryan Meyrick King, vicar of St Peter’s, Caversham, 1892-1911 S. Matt. XXV xxi.” The Rev Vincent B King read the prayers, and a former curate of St Peter’s (the Rev Mr Russell) and Mr C King were also present. In the course of his sermon the Primate referred to the self-sacrificing work that had been done in the parish by the late Canon King. When he took charge of St Peter’s it was practically closed up, and he (the Primate) could get no one to take the position. Canon King accepted his message as a message from God, entered into the work, and built up a large congregation. If it had not been for Canon King’s efforts St Kilda would not have, as at present, a separate and flourishing parish of their own. At evensong the vicar (Rev A Wingfield) concluded his course of Advent lectures, and after that service, under the leadership of Mr Moreton, the choir sang a collection of Christmas carols, and Mr A Downing sang a sacred solo. Mr F Kettle was the organist at all the services.
This window is now hung at St Peter's Church, Hillside Road, Dunedin.
Edward Liversey Woodhouse arrived in New Zealand with a friend, Rev WAR Fitchett in 1902. Born 1876 in Blackburn, his father and two of his brothers were also vicars. He was appointed assistant curate at St Peter’s on 20 June 1902, playing a prominent part in the early years of Holy Cross and ordained a priest on 21 December 1904. Rev Woodhouse obtained an MA from Cambridge on his return to England in 1909 and formally severed his ties with Holy Cross when he was given the Balclutha parish in the latter half of 1910. He returned to Dunedin in 1913 when he was appointed vicar of St Mary’s, Mornington and went on to conduct seven services in Holy Cross, often in conjunction with Rev Coates.
Rev Woodhouse was last seen alive on Friday, 19 June 1914, walking from Stirling to Balclutha in order to catch the train to Dunedin. Synod was in session at the time and a memorial service was held on 25 June at St Paul’s Cathedral. His body was recovered from the Molyneux River on 27 July and he was buried in the old Balclutha Cemetery the following day.
Rev WAR Fitchett wrote about his friend, For some years he has been examiner for the Diocesan Sunday School Union examinations, and he was active in advocating Sunday School reform. ... He was Diocesan Secretary of the CEMS, a Boy Scout Chaplain, and he not only edited, but to a large extent created, “The Church Envoy.”
Holy Cross paid tribute to him with the central stained glass window in the sanctuary.
Evening Star 18 Jan 1915 p4 c4
At Holy Cross Chapel of ease, St Kilda, yesterday afternoon, the Primate (Bishop Nevill) dedicated a window to the memory of the Rev EL Woodhouse, MA, who for some years had worked in the parish of St Peter’s Caversham, of which St Kilda forms a part. There was a crowded congregation, and the service consisted of evensong, the anthem being the solo ‘The Lord is Mindful of His Own,’ sung by Master Luscombe. The Primate preached from St John v, 24, and afterwards dedicated the window, which is a fine example of modern English work, and represents an angel, after Burne Jones, bearing a cross. It was designed by Mr J Brock.
In his monthly report to the Church Envoy in February 1915, Rev JL Mortimer commented that the window was executed by Messrs Smith and Smith, of Dunedin. That same month, St Mary’s Young Men’s Bible Class financed a memorial oak reredos for St Mary’s, Mornington in tribute to Rev Woodhouse. A brass memorial tablet was also unveiled at St Mary’s on 4 July 1915, based upon public subscription.
It should be pointed out that the dates are incorrect in the window. Rev Woodhouse was born in 1876, not 1836. Furthermore, the inquest found that he died on 19 June 1914, his watch having stopped at 3.05 upon falling into the Molyneux River. Rev Wingfield pointed out the erroneous birthdate at a vestry meeting in November 1919 and said that he would look into it but nothing seems to have eventuated.
Evening Star, 24 Dec 1917 p7 c2
At the Holy Cross Church, St Kilda, yesterday morning the Primate dedicated an altar cross presented in memory of the late Canon Bryan King, two candlesticks, a new reading desk, and other ornaments for the sanctuary. He also unveiled a brass table bearing the following inscription – “The altar cross was given to the glory of God and in memory of Bryan Meyrick King, vicar of St Peter’s, Caversham, 1892-1911 S. Matt. XXV xxi.” The Rev Vincent B King read the prayers, and a former curate of St Peter’s (the Rev Mr Russell) and Mr C King were also present. In the course of his sermon the Primate referred to the self-sacrificing work that had been done in the parish by the late Canon King. When he took charge of St Peter’s it was practically closed up, and he (the Primate) could get no one to take the position. Canon King accepted his message as a message from God, entered into the work, and built up a large congregation. If it had not been for Canon King’s efforts St Kilda would not have, as at present, a separate and flourishing parish of their own. At evensong the vicar (Rev A Wingfield) concluded his course of Advent lectures, and after that service, under the leadership of Mr Moreton, the choir sang a collection of Christmas carols, and Mr A Downing sang a sacred solo. Mr F Kettle was the organist at all the services.
Kate Sims memorial window
Longtime supporter, Katherine Frances Sims died in September 1922 at the age of 64 years. She had been one of the original female members of the St Kilda Mission and a brass plate in memory of her husband, music teacher Alfred John Sims who died 31 July 1888 sits inside the chancel of Holy Cross. In February 1923, vestry received A letter from Miss A Sims asking permission to place a stained glass window in south side of chancel to the memory of her late mother, also donating a piano to the Sunday School. Both offers were accepted.
The memorial window to Katherine Sims depicts Jesus Christ as a shepherd with the inscription,
To the glory of God and in loving memory of Katharine Frances Sims who entered into rest 28 Sept 1922. It was unveiled in August 1923. The Sims family association with Holy Cross ended shortly after Katherine’s death. There were five Sims daughters who reached adulthood: Frances Marian born 1878, died 1935; Adelaide born 1881, died in Christchurch in 1950; Winifred Lily born 1888, died in Auckland in 1951; Mary Eleanor born 1883, died in Christchurch in 1962; and Dorothy Julia born 1885, died in Auckland in 1939. Only Winifred seems to have married, her husband being Gerald Henry Patterson Fitzgerald.
Longtime supporter, Katherine Frances Sims died in September 1922 at the age of 64 years. She had been one of the original female members of the St Kilda Mission and a brass plate in memory of her husband, music teacher Alfred John Sims who died 31 July 1888 sits inside the chancel of Holy Cross. In February 1923, vestry received A letter from Miss A Sims asking permission to place a stained glass window in south side of chancel to the memory of her late mother, also donating a piano to the Sunday School. Both offers were accepted.
The memorial window to Katherine Sims depicts Jesus Christ as a shepherd with the inscription,
To the glory of God and in loving memory of Katharine Frances Sims who entered into rest 28 Sept 1922. It was unveiled in August 1923. The Sims family association with Holy Cross ended shortly after Katherine’s death. There were five Sims daughters who reached adulthood: Frances Marian born 1878, died 1935; Adelaide born 1881, died in Christchurch in 1950; Winifred Lily born 1888, died in Auckland in 1951; Mary Eleanor born 1883, died in Christchurch in 1962; and Dorothy Julia born 1885, died in Auckland in 1939. Only Winifred seems to have married, her husband being Gerald Henry Patterson Fitzgerald.
The Hellyer memorial windows
The death of Harry Hellyer was noted in the vestry minutes on 14 July 1926.
This vestry wishes to place on record the loss sustained to Holy Cross Church, St Kilda through the death of Henry William Simpson Hellyer who died on 16 June, 1926. The late Mr Hellyer served the church faith fully for 17 years as Committee-man, Vestryman, Treasurer, Churchwarden and represented the Parish for many years on the Diocesan Synod. Through all these years he performed his duties faithfully and in a true Christian spirit. As an active member of the Anglican Church and in his public capacities and as a private citizen he was noted for the honesty of purpose and outspoken denunciation of anything he thought was wrong, Our church and the parish are the poorer for his demise and in tendering our condolences to his sorrowing widow and family we feel confident that God will soften their grief and give the necessary grace to his descendants to enable them to follow faithfully his shining example.
Harry Hellyer is remembered in a memorial window in the chancel depicting Jesus Christ as king, on the north side facing Katherine Sims. Money for the window was raised by public subscription among the parishioners and it was unveiled on 15 July 1928. The Church Envoy records the significance of that date to the Hellyer family.
Church Envoy, vol xv no 8, 1 Aug 1928 p123
In the evening of the same day a memorial service was held in connection with the death of Mrs Hellyer, whose death had taken place only a few days before. The late Mrs Hellyer was for many years a respected and faithful member of the church here. We extend to her only daughter and to the other relatives of the deceased our deepest sympathy...
Harry and Grace Hellyer’s only child, Freda Titchener paid for a window in remembrance of her mother to be placed beside Harry’s window in the chancel. It shows the Virgin Mary holding white lilies. It was dedicated on 16 December 1928.
The death of Harry Hellyer was noted in the vestry minutes on 14 July 1926.
This vestry wishes to place on record the loss sustained to Holy Cross Church, St Kilda through the death of Henry William Simpson Hellyer who died on 16 June, 1926. The late Mr Hellyer served the church faith fully for 17 years as Committee-man, Vestryman, Treasurer, Churchwarden and represented the Parish for many years on the Diocesan Synod. Through all these years he performed his duties faithfully and in a true Christian spirit. As an active member of the Anglican Church and in his public capacities and as a private citizen he was noted for the honesty of purpose and outspoken denunciation of anything he thought was wrong, Our church and the parish are the poorer for his demise and in tendering our condolences to his sorrowing widow and family we feel confident that God will soften their grief and give the necessary grace to his descendants to enable them to follow faithfully his shining example.
Harry Hellyer is remembered in a memorial window in the chancel depicting Jesus Christ as king, on the north side facing Katherine Sims. Money for the window was raised by public subscription among the parishioners and it was unveiled on 15 July 1928. The Church Envoy records the significance of that date to the Hellyer family.
Church Envoy, vol xv no 8, 1 Aug 1928 p123
In the evening of the same day a memorial service was held in connection with the death of Mrs Hellyer, whose death had taken place only a few days before. The late Mrs Hellyer was for many years a respected and faithful member of the church here. We extend to her only daughter and to the other relatives of the deceased our deepest sympathy...
Harry and Grace Hellyer’s only child, Freda Titchener paid for a window in remembrance of her mother to be placed beside Harry’s window in the chancel. It shows the Virgin Mary holding white lilies. It was dedicated on 16 December 1928.
Wingfield, Priest and Dickie memorial window
The Wingfield Memorial Fund had been opened in late 1941 as a tribute to the work of Rev Albert Wingfield. It was expanded to include Percy Priest and James Dickie and led to the erection of a window on the western side of the church at a cost of £95. The window was unveiled at Holy Cross on 22 December 1946.
Church Envoy, vol xxxiv no 1, Feb 1947 p2
The window was made in Dunedin, the artist being Mr JW Brock. Considering the size and shape there are more figures than usual in the composition. The work of cutting and leading of the many pieces has been executed by WA Raffills with great skill.
Albert Wingfield
Albert Wingfield was born in London in 1870 and emigrated with his family seven years later. After serving as a curate in Riverina, New South Wales in the late 1890s, he immigrated to New Zealand at the end of 1898 and was given priest orders in Dunedin on 6 January 1900, followed by his appointment as vicar of Wyndham, Fortrose and Otara. In the meantime, his father, William settled in Southland and was widowed in 1886.
William Wingfield re-married a widow, Louisa Walton in 1891 and was assistant curate at St Matthias’, Owaka from 1898 till 1909. In 1902, Albert married his stepsister Rose Walton and two years later in September 1904, took charge of the parochial district of Gore, Mataura and Mandeville, guiding Gore to full parish status within 17 months. One of Albert’s elder brothers, Rev Henry Barnard Wingfield served in the Auckland diocese.
William Wingfield was ordained a priest on 20 December 1908 and was vicar of Middlemarch from 1 June 1909 till 31 March 1914 when he resigned at the age of 79. William joined his son, Albert in Gore before moving to Dunedin with Louisa and his daughter, Ethel in 1915. William died in November 1918 and is buried in the Southern Cemetery. Louisa Wingfield died in June 1932 and is buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery with her children, William Durant Walton and Ethel Wenborn (nee Wingfield) and her son-in-law, Rupert Victor Wenborn.
Albert and Rose moved into 13 Driver Street with four children, 14 year old Marjorie Constance, 11 year old William Brockman, 9 year old Frank Barnard and 4 year old Violet Clare. Despite winning a Junior National Scholarship from Gore Main School in 1916, Marjorie did not attend school in Dunedin. The boys were enrolled at Musselburgh School on 11 September 1917 and were joined by their younger sister at the start of 1919.
Rev Wingfield conducted his last service at Holy Cross on 23 February 1936. Two days later on Shrove Tuesday, over 250 parishioners packed into the St Kilda Coronation Hall for his farewell social. Rose Wingfield was unable to be present due to ill-health. Parishioners presented the Wingfields with a well-filled wallet of notes and an illuminated address.
Albert and Rose Wingfield moved to Seatoun in Wellington. Albert died on 9 January 1941, one month short of his 71st birthday and Rose donated his portable communion set to Holy Cross. Albert and Rose are buried together at Karori Cemetery.
Percy Priest
The Priest family was active at St Mary's, Mornington for many years. Percy was associated with St Peter's, Caversham but disagreed with its High Church practices and transferred to Holy Cross in 1922. His younger brother, Maurice served on Holy Cross vestry from 1917 till his untimely death in 1929, aged 52 years. Both Maurice and Percy were accomplished rowers with Maurice being a national double sculls champion and rowing at Henley. Percy was a member of the St Clair Surf Life Saving Club, swimming daily at the St Clair Saltwater Pool but was more well-known for his rugby prowess. Percy captained the Dunedin Pirates Rugby Football Club and was selected to go on tour with the 1898 NZ team (later the All Blacks) but had to turn this tour down because his father was seriously ill at the time and tours were often nine months long. He played well into his thirties and became an Otago selector and administrator. An accountant at Dunedin Hospital, Percy joined vestry in 1922 and became the choirmaster in 1924, serving till the end of 1936. Percy succeeded Douglas Harris Hastings as churchwarden in 1927. In 1938, Percy resigned from vestry and moved with his wife, Maude and younger daughter, Joan to Kenya the following year, joining the elder daughter, Peggy who had married a New Zealander farming there. He died in Nairobi in 1942.
James Dickie
James Dickie seemed to follow his son's, Roy's lead at Holy Cross. James Dickie married Frances Mary Pearce Godwin at St Peter’s, Caversham in 1901. Roy Andrews Dickie was born in 1903 followed by a younger brother, Owen Godwin Dickie in 1909. In 1925, Roy completed an MA degree. A school teacher, Roy joined vestry and was immediately appointed secretary at the annual meeting in 1926. In April 1926, Roy became superintendent of the Sunday school and five months later became a licensed layreader for the parish. Roy resigned all of his posts at Holy Cross in March 1927 when he shifted to Blenheim. At the 1927 annual meeting, James Dickie took over his son’s role as secretary and held that post till his death on 24 March 1942. Frances Dickie was a longtime vice-president of the Girls' Club at Holy Cross. She died on 14 July 1956 and the Holy Cross altar rails are a memorial to her.
The Wingfield Memorial Fund had been opened in late 1941 as a tribute to the work of Rev Albert Wingfield. It was expanded to include Percy Priest and James Dickie and led to the erection of a window on the western side of the church at a cost of £95. The window was unveiled at Holy Cross on 22 December 1946.
Church Envoy, vol xxxiv no 1, Feb 1947 p2
The window was made in Dunedin, the artist being Mr JW Brock. Considering the size and shape there are more figures than usual in the composition. The work of cutting and leading of the many pieces has been executed by WA Raffills with great skill.
Albert Wingfield
Albert Wingfield was born in London in 1870 and emigrated with his family seven years later. After serving as a curate in Riverina, New South Wales in the late 1890s, he immigrated to New Zealand at the end of 1898 and was given priest orders in Dunedin on 6 January 1900, followed by his appointment as vicar of Wyndham, Fortrose and Otara. In the meantime, his father, William settled in Southland and was widowed in 1886.
William Wingfield re-married a widow, Louisa Walton in 1891 and was assistant curate at St Matthias’, Owaka from 1898 till 1909. In 1902, Albert married his stepsister Rose Walton and two years later in September 1904, took charge of the parochial district of Gore, Mataura and Mandeville, guiding Gore to full parish status within 17 months. One of Albert’s elder brothers, Rev Henry Barnard Wingfield served in the Auckland diocese.
William Wingfield was ordained a priest on 20 December 1908 and was vicar of Middlemarch from 1 June 1909 till 31 March 1914 when he resigned at the age of 79. William joined his son, Albert in Gore before moving to Dunedin with Louisa and his daughter, Ethel in 1915. William died in November 1918 and is buried in the Southern Cemetery. Louisa Wingfield died in June 1932 and is buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery with her children, William Durant Walton and Ethel Wenborn (nee Wingfield) and her son-in-law, Rupert Victor Wenborn.
Albert and Rose moved into 13 Driver Street with four children, 14 year old Marjorie Constance, 11 year old William Brockman, 9 year old Frank Barnard and 4 year old Violet Clare. Despite winning a Junior National Scholarship from Gore Main School in 1916, Marjorie did not attend school in Dunedin. The boys were enrolled at Musselburgh School on 11 September 1917 and were joined by their younger sister at the start of 1919.
Rev Wingfield conducted his last service at Holy Cross on 23 February 1936. Two days later on Shrove Tuesday, over 250 parishioners packed into the St Kilda Coronation Hall for his farewell social. Rose Wingfield was unable to be present due to ill-health. Parishioners presented the Wingfields with a well-filled wallet of notes and an illuminated address.
Albert and Rose Wingfield moved to Seatoun in Wellington. Albert died on 9 January 1941, one month short of his 71st birthday and Rose donated his portable communion set to Holy Cross. Albert and Rose are buried together at Karori Cemetery.
Percy Priest
The Priest family was active at St Mary's, Mornington for many years. Percy was associated with St Peter's, Caversham but disagreed with its High Church practices and transferred to Holy Cross in 1922. His younger brother, Maurice served on Holy Cross vestry from 1917 till his untimely death in 1929, aged 52 years. Both Maurice and Percy were accomplished rowers with Maurice being a national double sculls champion and rowing at Henley. Percy was a member of the St Clair Surf Life Saving Club, swimming daily at the St Clair Saltwater Pool but was more well-known for his rugby prowess. Percy captained the Dunedin Pirates Rugby Football Club and was selected to go on tour with the 1898 NZ team (later the All Blacks) but had to turn this tour down because his father was seriously ill at the time and tours were often nine months long. He played well into his thirties and became an Otago selector and administrator. An accountant at Dunedin Hospital, Percy joined vestry in 1922 and became the choirmaster in 1924, serving till the end of 1936. Percy succeeded Douglas Harris Hastings as churchwarden in 1927. In 1938, Percy resigned from vestry and moved with his wife, Maude and younger daughter, Joan to Kenya the following year, joining the elder daughter, Peggy who had married a New Zealander farming there. He died in Nairobi in 1942.
James Dickie
James Dickie seemed to follow his son's, Roy's lead at Holy Cross. James Dickie married Frances Mary Pearce Godwin at St Peter’s, Caversham in 1901. Roy Andrews Dickie was born in 1903 followed by a younger brother, Owen Godwin Dickie in 1909. In 1925, Roy completed an MA degree. A school teacher, Roy joined vestry and was immediately appointed secretary at the annual meeting in 1926. In April 1926, Roy became superintendent of the Sunday school and five months later became a licensed layreader for the parish. Roy resigned all of his posts at Holy Cross in March 1927 when he shifted to Blenheim. At the 1927 annual meeting, James Dickie took over his son’s role as secretary and held that post till his death on 24 March 1942. Frances Dickie was a longtime vice-president of the Girls' Club at Holy Cross. She died on 14 July 1956 and the Holy Cross altar rails are a memorial to her.
World War Two memorial window
This window was unveiled at evensong on 10 February 1946. The ODT reported on the event a few days afterwards.
To those who fell - Memorial Window Dedicated - Ceremony at Holy Cross Church
A ceremony of the dedication of a memorial window, which commemorates the supreme sacrifice made by four members of the Holy Cross Church, St Kilda, who fought in the Second World War, took place last Sunday.
The window, which was dedicated by the Rev LD Groves, has been erected in the baptistery of the church. It was designed by Mr JW Brock, and is a half-circle in shape. The subject is our Divine Lord blessing little children. The figure of the Christ is seated in the centre, and there are a number of little children around Him. The subject is well placed and balanced. Our Lord is dressed in rich ruby-coloured robes, with a gold-and-silver overdress, and has His hand on the head of one of the children, and he looks towards a mother who is kneeling apart and dressed in beautiful varied purple. The foreground has a floral motif, and the surrounds are of a natural landscape. The whole scene is surrounded by a leaf border, and is in silver and gold. The window is a very beautiful picture in stained glass, and is in keeping with the interior of the church. A brass tablet below the window is inscribed as follows:-
To the Glory of God
In gratitude for their honourable sacrifice
this window was dedicated in memory of
Private Clive Leslie Anderson
Driver Leslie Haydn Belcher
Sergeant Observer Duncan Luin Todd
Flying Officer John Gibson Webb
Faithfully serving their king and country
In the World War of 1939-1945
They gave their lives in the cause of freedom and honour
“Their name liveth evermore”
This window was unveiled at evensong on 10 February 1946. The ODT reported on the event a few days afterwards.
To those who fell - Memorial Window Dedicated - Ceremony at Holy Cross Church
A ceremony of the dedication of a memorial window, which commemorates the supreme sacrifice made by four members of the Holy Cross Church, St Kilda, who fought in the Second World War, took place last Sunday.
The window, which was dedicated by the Rev LD Groves, has been erected in the baptistery of the church. It was designed by Mr JW Brock, and is a half-circle in shape. The subject is our Divine Lord blessing little children. The figure of the Christ is seated in the centre, and there are a number of little children around Him. The subject is well placed and balanced. Our Lord is dressed in rich ruby-coloured robes, with a gold-and-silver overdress, and has His hand on the head of one of the children, and he looks towards a mother who is kneeling apart and dressed in beautiful varied purple. The foreground has a floral motif, and the surrounds are of a natural landscape. The whole scene is surrounded by a leaf border, and is in silver and gold. The window is a very beautiful picture in stained glass, and is in keeping with the interior of the church. A brass tablet below the window is inscribed as follows:-
To the Glory of God
In gratitude for their honourable sacrifice
this window was dedicated in memory of
Private Clive Leslie Anderson
Driver Leslie Haydn Belcher
Sergeant Observer Duncan Luin Todd
Flying Officer John Gibson Webb
Faithfully serving their king and country
In the World War of 1939-1945
They gave their lives in the cause of freedom and honour
“Their name liveth evermore”
Peacock memorial window
This window above the pulpit was unveiled in July 1958, six months after the death of Ann Louise Peacock. Very little is known about Ann Louise Peacock (hint, hint! If you know anything, please pass on information through the submission form on the Home page) except that she died aged 72 years and her address was the Caledonian Hotel, Andersons Bay Road. Her husband, Frank died in 1969 and they are buried together in Andersons Bay Cemetery.
This window above the pulpit was unveiled in July 1958, six months after the death of Ann Louise Peacock. Very little is known about Ann Louise Peacock (hint, hint! If you know anything, please pass on information through the submission form on the Home page) except that she died aged 72 years and her address was the Caledonian Hotel, Andersons Bay Road. Her husband, Frank died in 1969 and they are buried together in Andersons Bay Cemetery.
