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PULPIT
Made from local mahogany, the
pulpit was designed and built by John Edward Challenor and Wilfred Worrell
in 1921.
THE
ORGAN
The organ was ordered and built by the English firm, Hill & Son
at a cost of 320 pounds. After it arrived in January 1876 and was assembled,
the first organist was Charles A. Greenidge and the bellows blower,
Reynold W. Gillman.
THE OLD CHURCH BELL
- 1696
The original bell,
the oldest in Barbados, carries the inscription "God Bless King
William 1696". It fell from the belfry in 1881 and was badly cracked
but a benefactor donated a new bell. However, considering its historic
value the old one was retained as a monument, which predates the American
"Liberty Bell" by 56 years.
THE
ORIGINAL BAPTISMAL FONT - 1684
The
Baptistery, on the ground floor of the belfry, contains the original
font which is over 300 years old and bears the inscription "Debit
Richardus Walter to the Church of St. James Anno 1684." The mahogany
font cover was made by a local craftsman and donated by the late Dr.
Aubrey A. Gibbons in memory of his deceased infant daughter.
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ANTIQUE
CHURCH PLATE
The Church silver contains some beautiful and historic old hand beaten
pieces, the oldest one being the Charles II silver flagon with cover,
about 1682, by silversmith John Ruslen. The Charles II hand beaten silver
alms dish was made by John Sutton and dates about 1683.
OBJECTS
D'ART
Christus Rex
This is a crucifix showing Our Lord wearing a crown and clothed in a
full set of priestly garments as Christ The King. It was donated in
1988 by Marion Roberts in memory of her husband Al. It is located over
the entrance to the organ apse.
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Ethiopian Hunger
Veil
This three panel mural depicting scenes from the Bible was donated by
Canon and Mrs. Hatch in 1988 in thanksgiving for loving parents, children
and friends. It is located on the southwest wall of the nave.
The Bas Relief
The Bas Relief which forms the background for our Nativity Crib is from
John Bourne in memory of his wife Mildred. It was carved by sculptor
Kenneth Blackman. The overall concept is the brain-child of Jill Walker.
As the crib is only set up for the Feast of the Nativity, during the
rest of the year the bas relief triptych (picture or relief carving
on three hinged panels) is on permanent display on the north-west wall
of the nave.
Sculpture
Icons of St.James and of Mary the Mother were cast in a Helliwell foundry
and donated by the late Paul Helliwell of Toronto in memory of his wife
Nita Violet Helliwell who died in May 1987. The sculptor was George
Kveton.
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