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St John The Evangelist
This Church of St John the Evangelist was constructed between 1893-1894. The tower which appears stunted was never in fact completed. Sandstone was used on the exterior while the interior is of brick. It was designed in a traditional manner with a graceful chancel, wide transept and a small gallery. Other buildings at the back were built in later years to accommodate meetings and local associations.
This Church replaces an earlier and much smaller building dating back to 1842 and supposedly further along the Malone Road. After some discussion lasting six years the new one was designed by Mr Henry Seaver, the Rector’s brother. The foundation stone can be seen in the north-east porch.
On the south transept is this chapel dedicated to Edward Garrett. It’s much lighter than any other area of the Church due to the brighter stain glass windows by Caldermac and displaying four saints, two showing here were St Richard and Jeremy Taylor.
This transept was not added however until 1906. It was always proposed that extra building work would only take place when enough funds were collected, hence the late additions.
The chancel here had been exquisitely crafted. Raised a few steps above the nave the wood and light coloured tiles really accentuate a feeling of comfort and intimacy. The organ situated behind the choir stalls was enlarged in 1978 with locals donating proceeds towards new stops.
This magnificent stain glass by the Bavarian firm of Mayer of Munich towers over the chancel. Entitled ‘Suffer the children to come unto me’, it shines with striking imagery and religious symbolism. There are four more windows by this firm in the church.
The Right Reverend T J Welland Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore consecrated St John’s on the 21st of April 1894. At this Service the preacher was the Reverend J H. Bernard who later became Archbishop of Dublin.
Fine craftsmanship can be noticed in the wood carvings around the altar. Especially attractive though is the pulpit at the front.
On a wall in the north transept is this memorial to all those from this parish who fell in the ‘Great European War’ between 1914-1918.
At the foot of it is the baptistery with this marble water font. An inscription on the cover is also dedicated to those who died in the Second World War. Above it is this window by William McBride in memory of the Royal Irish Rangers.
Next to this is the History Corner where information and some images reveal the history of this church and tell the tale of its humble beginnings. For example, these two images show how the new church is supposed to look with a larger tower. This stands in contrast to the old church from 1842.
Walking along the aisles in the nave which can accommodate 400 people are these colourful kneeling pads.
Another great feature here is this Rose window at the back. Completed by Evie Hone it was considered by the late Sir John Betjeman to be one of the finest examples of 20th century stained glass in Europe. There are many remarkable illustrations representing figures, symbols and passages from the Gospels.
The next stain glass here was the work a national and internationally renowned artist Wilhelmina Margaret Geddes. This window was based on ‘The leaves on the tree’ passage from Revelation. It was completed in 1920 and contains such outstanding detail it requires long and detailed examination. Small windows of text even reveal an element of the modern day comic book, which in one way makes this an incredibly enduring work of art.
References
http://malone.connor.anglican.org
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