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1. Oak altar table - excellent condition. Size 182x75x79 cms high, with 4 cms cross in each corner and centre of table.On castors.
Enquiries for photographs, viewing appointments etc. to Parish Office, please. Donation acceptable but not essential. / Contact –Parish Office
St Mary the Virgin,
Ewell Parish Church,
London Road,
Ewell,Epsom,
Surrey, KT17 1AY.
Tel: 020 8393 2643
Email: ).
2. At St Mary’s, we no longer use these items of furniture and have permission to dispose of them. For further information, viewing appointments, collection arrangements and photos please contact David Reed.
a) 4 x Oak Communion Rail with wooden kneeler
(Dimensions 183 cm long x 23cm wide x 36cm high)
b) 1 x Oak individual prayer desk with hinged wooden kneeler (Dimensions 79cm high; top is 33 long x 46cm wide)
c) 1 x Oak individual prayer desk with internal shelf and external writing equipment shelf mounted on top (Dimensions 70 cm high: top is 32 cm long x 37cm wide)
d) 2 x Oak benches(Dimensions 183cm long x 23cm wide x 36cm high)
e) 1 x Wooden individual prayer desk with inbuilt lockable cupboard (Dimensions 76cm high: top is 33cm long x 38cm wide) / Contact–David Reed,
St Mary’s Community Network Officer
Tel:01276 685167
Email:
3. Due to the closure and ultimate disposal of Upper Gravenhurst, St Giles, the pipe organ will need a new home. Built in 1908 by Holtzhammer and Sons, it’s rather a lovely instrument but has not been played for several years and will require repair.
The dimensions are:
Width 2.6m (8ft 6”) and central panel / keyboard 1.3m (53 inches). Height 3.95m (13 feet). The body of the organ has a depth of 2.2m (7ft 4”). The foot-pedals protrude another 38cm (15 inches).
The organ details are on the NPOR
Photo available. / Contact – Ann Jansz
Tel: 01727 818137
Email:
4. These items were designed for St Aidan, Speke
a) 10 dal de verrepanels (probably Whitefriars). Designs include crown and sceptre, sailing ship, star, anchor, palm branch, and others. Currently installed at high level (so size only an estimate) – 3’ wide and 6’ tall with low arch. Photos available.
b) Etched tempered glass screenapprox 28’ 6” wide and 10’6” tall. Four panels depicting SS Aidan, Cuthbert, Bede and Oswald (named on panels) with central double doors. Also 2 separate side doors, each etched with Celtic Cross, and additional infill panels to side and above. Photos available.
c) Art deco font, designed by Bernard Miller (1957). Self-draining with detachable lid, standing on circular plinth with additional step. Blue exterior, mosaic tiles in art deco style. Approx 36” diameter at top, tapering down to 30” at base. Photos available.
d) Free standing altar, made in wood and designed by Bernard Miller in Art Deco style. Approx 90” by 36”. Would need some renovation but basically sound. Photos available. / Contact –Revd Michael Raynor
St Andrew’s Vicarage
Poplars Avenue
Warrington
WA2 9UE
Tel: 01925 631903
Email:
5. Available (subject to Faculty) a late 19C stone font with a square top and circular recess, supported by a simply carved octagonal pillar standing on a 30" square base. Complete with wooden cover decorated with ironwork, it is 3' 5" high.
Free on collection from Kirby Muxloe, Leics.
Photographs available on request. / Contact – Helen Thomas
Tel: 0116 239 2780 Email:
6. From St Michael and All Angels in Bishop's Cleeve, near Cheltenham
a)5 boxes of red sanctuary candles, 20 candles per box, 7 day burning. Offers around £150.00
b)2 Tudor pews in need of refurbishment.
c)Altar table with stone mensa (early 20th century)
with 4 frontals (optional)
/ Contact –Ann Jessop
Tel: 01242 672872
Email:
or
Tony Dixon
Tel: 07738 076 252
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7. St Marks, Watford, have a pulpit which is no longer needed. We’ve been told it’s oak. Age uncertain, but probably late C19th or early C20th. Total height is 1.78m (support 75cm, panel height 130cm). From the front panel to the back is 1.6m. Total width including steps is 1.62m.
Photos available on request. / Contact –Revd Duncan Campbell
Vicar Christ Church & St Mark's, Watford
Tel: 01923674142
Mobile: 07806602093
Email:
8. St Mary's Church, Bitton, South Glos, England wishes to sell an historic Chamber Organ, built by Bevington 1850, listed on the National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). Awarded an Historic Organ Certificate in 2004 Grade 11. Previous owner Mr Porter, assistant organist at St Georges Chapel, Windsor.
Casework type- Architectural, dark oak case, 29 gilded wooden pipes. Console type attached, StoptypeDrawstop . Label Type Ivory, Label font Gothic. Pedal board straight flat. Sliding keyboard.
Blowing Electric and Foot (brass pedal shaped like a violin). Accessories: brass trigger swell pedal, 3 brass combination pedals.
Dimensions 6'8'' wide 9' 7 1/2'' high 3' depth plus blower approx. 3'.
Offers accepted around £4000 plus removal costs.
Photos available on request. / Contact -A Willis
Tel: 0044 (0) 1173 292 090
Email:
9. From the Diocese of Manchester:
a) an alabaster font available for re-use. Dating from around 1880 it features a decorated stem as well as a carved bowl. Further details and photos available
b) a carved wooden reredos by J Harold Gibbons, dedicated as a WWI memorial to James Stott and men of the 10th. Battalion Manchester Regiment who died in action in Gallipoli in June 1915. The reredos lacks the original side wings, but it does have a canopy as well as a fronting wooden altar. The latter features three panels depicting the Virgin and Child in vesica flanked by white lilies against gold backgrounds. The reredos is approximately 14 feet high and 8 feet wide.
Further details and photosavailable / Contact – Alan Simpson
Manchester DAC Secretary
Tel: 01618 281 419
Email:
10. St Michael & St Wulfads Church, Stone, Staffordshire has about 120 copies of "100 Hymns for Today" 1978 melody edition. Words and music. Free to a good home. Must be collected. / Contact – Contact Dennis Abbott
Tel: 07866341111
Email:
11. These items were designed for the sanctuary of St Andrew’s Hall Church in the parish of St Swithin, Walcot, Bath.
a) Communion Table – a hardwood frame enclosing a hardwood veneer top with four legs in a paler wood inset 6” from each end and 3” from each side. Dimensions: L90” x W33” x H38”
b) Communion rail – a hardwood rail on a metal frame. Dimensions: rail L87”, frame H21” (with 12” extension to be set into step). NB other of communion rail may also be available – two short, one longer with kneeler attached
c) Lectern – matching design in same hardwoods.
Dimensions: 18” square, H48” at the front with a slope leading to a small upstand
d) Octagonal font. The lower 32” is in paler wood, the upper 10” is in darker wood, separated by a 1” black band in which are handholds to assist portability. Dimensions: H45” (with lid rising a further 7”) x W30”
e) Two side tables - less than 3” deep frame enclosing veneered top. Four legs with 2 stretchers.
Dimensions: H28” x W21” square / Contact – Desmond Brown
Tel: 01225 314 038
Email:
12. Due to the closure and ultimate disposal of RedditchSt George, the sizeable pipe organ it contains will need a new home. Described by the CBC as:“Large 3-manual organ, moved to the church from the Queen’s College, Oxford, in 1967, by Rushworth & Dreaper, the firm that had built the organ in the College in 1931. The 1931 organ, described as a rebuild of an earlier Walker instrument, contains material by important 19th-century builders.”
The organ has not been played for over two years due to the disconnection of mains services, but was formerly understood to be in reasonable repair.
Also available is a Georgian font, slightly baroque in style, removed from closed church. Photograph available. Church use only please, no garden ornament enquiries. / Contact – John Dentith
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13. St Mary’s Church, Portchester, are looking to replace their electronic organ later this year and would like to sell their existing instrument. It is a two manual Makin Westmorland of 34 stops plus a fanfare trumpet unit. Built in 2003 it includes external speakers for church use on an 8:1 system. Offers in the region of £9k. / Contact – David Cain
DAC Secretary
Tel: 02392 899664
Email:
14. Hymn books available, from a church near Romsey, Hampshire.
a) 85 x words only editions of Ancient and Modern revised plus 2 large print editions. They all have the name of our church stamped in the front. Used (purchased by our church in 1978) but all in good condition.
b) 30 words only editions (1998) of Mission Praise plus 7 large print editions. Large print are paperback; others are hardback. The books all have the name of our church stamped into the front. All used but in good condition with intact spine and pages.
Due to their weight each set would cost about £30 to post. / Contact – Kate Marshall
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15. A Victorian reredos dating from 1851 and made by John Young of Cheapside.
Made of alabaster with simple triptych of the period. It measures approx 7metres x 2.5 metres and is currently housed in crates that would need to be collected from East London where it is in safe storage.
Photos available on request. A very reasonable price could be agreed. / Contact –
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16. Currently atSt Ann’s Hospital, Poole:
A small white Italian marble altar
Top: 150cm x 23cm
Height 85cm
The altar comes in three sections / Contact – Revd Mike Oates
St. Ann's Hospital
69 Haven Road
Canford Cliffs
Poole
Dorset BH13 7LN
Tel: 01202 708 881
or 01202 492 072 (Chaplaincy Office)
Email:
17. From St Christopher’s Church, Lympsham.
The PCC has been given permission via Faculty to sell 3 redundant pews, made in 1894 of Oak and probably Elm. The frame and seats are Elm, the infill panels Oak. The pews are not fixed to the structure.
Photographs are available. Buyer to collect.
Pew A (207cm long, 94cm high, seat 40cm wide)
(Ends 6cm thick, back 5 cm think, seat 4cm thick)
Excellent condition, mass approx 90kg
Pew B As Pew A but missing one end and with small notch at right hand end of seat.
(201cm long, 94cm high, seat 40cm wide)
(Only one end 6cm thick, back 5cm thick, seat 4cm thick)
Poor condition – stored in an external store room – mass approx 85kg
Pew C (352cm long, 94cm high, seat 40cm wide)
(Ends 6cm thick, back 5 cm think, seat 4cm thick)
Excellent condition, mass approx 132kg / Contact –Revd Stanley Price
St Aidan, Rectory Way
Lympsham
Weston-super-Mare
BS24 0EN
Tel: 01934 750323
Email:
18. From LlanrhaeadrymMochnant (Powys), near Oswestry, Shrops
a) Wooden lectern with Cruciform base & swivelling desk
Desk H 16.5” xW 25.5” x D 25.5”
(42cm x 65cm x 65cm)
Stand H 33.5” (85cm)
Total height 50” (127cm)
b) Wooden altar with 3” square legs and bottom rails
H 34.5” x W 72” x D 36”
(88cm x 183cm x 91.5)
Photos available on request. Collection/delivery can be arranged for both items. / Contact – Arthur Tyerman
Tel: 01691 780 094
19. From St Peter’s Church, Southsea in the parish of St Luke & St Peter, Southsea.
Apulpitis available (by direction of the Chancellor in the Faculty) for use in another church. It will be given to another church without any cost, but the new user must collect it. The octagonal oak pulpit, combines late Gothic tracery with line fold panelling.
Photograph available on request / Contact – Mr Alan Lihou
Tel: 07591 702 020
Email:
20. From the Diocese of Chester:
a) Victorian altar (ref: FFSS10)
A good altar with attractive detailing is available for use in another place of worship, subject to the approval of the Bishop.
Photo available at:
b) Victorian font (ref: FFSS11)
A surplus font in a closed church is available for use in another place of worship, subject to the approval of the Bishop.
Photo available at:
c) Font with balanced font cover, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.
A striking and exceptional quality font with a very tall, highly carved font cover reminiscent of that by the same architect in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. It is currently dismantled and boxed ready for transport. This would be a spectacular feature in a suitable building. The font is available for use in another place of worship, subject to the approval of the Bishop.
Dimensions:
Balanced cover: H 250cm
Stone base: W 78cm x H 107cm
Stone plinth: W 199cm, distance from base 63cm.
Photo available at: / Contact – Paul Broadhurst
DAC Secretary
Diocese of Chester
Tel: 01928 718 834 ext 243
Email:
21. St Peter's Stone Grove, will shortly be demolished as part of the regeneration of the local area in April. We have the following articles available for collection, from the first week of April:
a) Early 1960s font, wood and aluminium(?), condition reasonable (relatively portable)
b) Early 1960s communion table/altar, condition reasonable (heavy)
c) 2 built in pulpits/reading desks
Photos available on request. / Contact – Simon Rea
Pioneering Minister
St Peter's Community church
Stone Grove
Edgware
HA8 8AB
Tel: 0208 958 9517
Email:
22. From St Cuthbert’s Church, Grimscar Avenue, in Birkby, Huddersfield HD2 2TT. Diocese of Leeds
(West Yorkshire and the Dales)
A wooden altar table (enclosed on three sides) is available by faculty permission for relocation to another church. The altar table is in very good condition. Dimensions: W 6’ x H 3’ 3” x D 2’
The altar table can be given free to another church but the new owner would need to collect it
Photograph available on request / Contact – Rev’d Dr Sarah Farrimond Tel: 01484 768583
Email:
23. St Laurence Church, Stroud, Gloucestershire has a wooden altar – age unknown – available (by direction of the Chancellor in the Faculty) for use as an altar in another church. It will be given to another church without any cost. It is lightweight, on castors and can be easily moved. It has a marble tile insert in the centre of the top surface.
Size W23½ x H38½ x D72 inches
(W595mm x H980mm x D1830mm)
Photos available on request / Contact – Mike Lambert
Churchwarden
Tel: 01453 764635
Email:
24. From St Mary Arches Church, Parish of Central Exeter.
a) 2 x wooden ornate communion rails(value £120 each)with corkscrew banisters and blue upholstered kneeling pad. (Dimensions: 76cm high; 185cm long; 65cm deep)
b) 2 x plain wooden communion rails (value £80 for the pair)with plain wood kneeler. (Dimensions: 121cm long; 68cm high; 38cm deep)
c) 2 x wooden prayer desks (value - £150 for the pair) with sloping top and book shelf under. A wood kneeling bar, solid side panel with scroll detail and rosette detailing to the back.(Dimensions: 57cm long; 74cm high; 60cm deep)
d) 2 x wooden Victorian chairs (value - £60-80 for the pair) with crossed leg arrangement, simple carving and a plain back with crest detail. Each has a loose carpet seat pad. (Dimensions: 90cm tall; 57cm wide; 49cm deep) Possible woodworm.
e) 2 x large Victorian ornate wooden chairs (value £250 for pair) with padded inlays. Animal heads on tip of arms with lots of animal and leaf motifs. One padded seat needs repair. (Dimensions: 145cm tall; 77cm wide; 70cm deep)
f) 1 x Victorian wooden chair with a wicker seat (value £120) with an ornately carved back. (Dimensions: 129cm high; 48cm wide; 42cm deep)
g) 1 x large wooden oval table where the top does not match the legs. The top is plain with moulded edges but the base is heavy in design. The legs are on castors. (Dimensions: top = 136cm x 106cm; 73cm height)
h) 1 x silver gilt altar cross and 2 x candlesticks (value £200-300 with cross above). All 3 have matching bases which are triangular, scrolled and heavy. (Dimensions: candlesticks = 72cm high; cross = 110cm high)
i) 1 x twentieth century painted wooden statue of Madonna with child with a carved wooden plinth and square base. (Dimensions: statue = 110cm high; base with statue = 215cm high)
Photographs available on request. / Contact – Mary Keaney
The Parish of Central Exeter
Parish Administrator
Tel: 07856848121
Email:
25.The following are available subject to Relevant Considerations and Approvals Including the Granting of Faculty.
To express interest or to seek further information, including photographs of most items,please contact Bill Heslop.
Brass flower vases,2 approx 5” tall, 2 approx 6” tall
Candlestick holders,wood with copper wax holder, 11” tall. In mem of Nora Younger 1960 and SuzannahTemperley 1961
Altar LecternOak 15” x 12” x 9” high
Credence TableIn mem of Elizabeth Hendry 1937
Oak Altar 8’2” x 3’ x 3’3” high
Processional Wooden CrossPainted Blue and Gold with Black carrying handle
Ceremonial ChairsOak with Blue Velvet Cushion
Prayer DeskOak with Blue Velvet cushion. One in mem of Barbara Telford
Choir StallsDouble tiered each side of chancel. Children front adults rear
Priest’s Prayer Desksand Chairs,Oak, In mem of Nancy Richardson Robertson & William Collin
KneelersOak, with red tapestry
Pulpit, given as a War Memorial, see framed WW1 plaque on pillar.
WW1 Roll of HonourIn oak frame
Stand (Plant/Flower/Bust), Wooden, 3’5” High, top 1’x1’. In mem of Amy F Green
Candlestick holdersYellowish alloy metal
Credence TableOak 2’3” x 1’3” x 2’9” high
AltarOak 6’1” x 2’ x 3’ 2” high
Altar ScreenOak and fabric curtain 9’2 X 2’ 1” x 6’ high
Prayer Desk and Kneeler, oak, with blue velvet cushion 2’1” x 2’ x 2’10” high. In mem of Alexander McKee 1934
Lectern and Lectern StandOak, with statue of St Aidan. 5’1” high
Hymn BoardsOak, seven bay. Marked Ann Foggon & Sarah Anne Starford
Bookcase and Donations CabinetOak, three shelves with top cupboard. 3’2” x 1’3” x 3’10” high
Pair of Brass Vases9” high approx.
Brass VaseIn mem of Lilian Dover
Brass Collection Plates3 x 9” diameter
1 x 10” diameter
Wooden Collection Plates10½ dia with green baize
Wooden Table5’ x 3’ x 2’8” high
Wooden Kneelers. Most 9’ long, some 4’3”, some 3’3”
Communion Rail with Blue velvet kneeler,oak, free standing. 9’4” X 2’5” high. In mem of Thomas Dixon Wielam
Pew Front with leather kneeler padOak, 4’2” x 2’8” high
Communion Rail Altar KneelersTwo 6’11” long, one 3’3” long. Red and white material
Chalice8” tall in Silver with Latin Inscription.
Chalice5½” tall
CruetSilver, 9½” tall
Silver paten6½” dia. Marked Mary Anne Wilkinson
Silver paten5” diameter
Glass and White Metal Cruet10½” high, no markings
Baptism Shell in Velvet lined black boxMarked Mary Hornby. Hallmarked
Collection / Offering PlateYellowish alloy metal (Brass?)
Bottle Stopper with Silver CrossHallmarked Silver and cork
Home Communion Wine BottleGlass with White Metal Top
Stainless Steel Tray15” x 11” oval
CruetGlass with glass stopper, 9” high
/ Contact – Bill Heslop
Tel: 01388 660001
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