The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-25 00:00:00

RESTORATION AND CONSECRATION OF
PEDMORE CHURCH.

On Tuesday morning this usually quiet little village
was all astir, in consequence of the consecration of tile
new church being announced to take place, and the day
being fine, drew together a large number of the clergy
and laity from the surrounding district. The Church
has recently undergone a complete restoration, at a cost
of something over £3,000, and the following is a list of
some of the priuripsl subscribers
The Feeffeeit of Oldswinford Hospital, £1,500; Rev.
T. and Mrs. Philpot, £260; Roe. J. Whiteley and family,
£250; Mr. J. Hunt, £100; Mr. C. E. Swindell. £lOO ;
Mr. C. Amphlett, £6O; Rev. H. C. Philpot, £5O ; Miss
Hunt, £5O ; Mn. Stokes, £5O; Mr. .1. Baddeley, gao ;
Mr. W. Roberts, £3O; Mr. Travis, £3O; Lord Bishop if
Worcester, £25; Rev. 2.5. Bourn, £2l ; Mr. W. Craven,
£2O; Mr. 0. Grazebrook. 1:20 ; Mr. W. H. King, £2O;
Mr. E. B. Marten, £2O; Mr. I'. Pargeter, £2O; Mr. F.
T. Rufford, £2O; Rev. .1. Wvlde, £l2; Mr. F. Evers,
£lO his; Mrs. Cole, £10; gr. Sampson Lloyd, £10;
Mr. J. Matthews. tlO ; Mr. J. Perrens, £lO ; Mrs.
Roberts. £10; Mr. W. Smith, £lO ; Mr. R. P. Anaphlett.
M.P., £5 Os; Rev. G. to. Boyle, £5 5. ; Mr. N. Smith,
£5 5s ; Miss Whiteley, £5; Mr. S. Smith, £5 ; Mr. H.
Shut, £3; Mr. Taylor, £5; Mr. W. Robson, £5; Rev.
Mr. Turner, £5; Mr. McEwen, £5; Mr. C. P. Noel, £5 ;
Mr. S. tirazebrook, £5; Mr. M. P. Grazebrook, ; Mr.
Orszebrook, £5; Mr. R. L. Freer, £5; Mr. H. 0.
Firmstoue, £5; Me C. Eweus, £5; Mr. C. Bates, ;
Colonel Barrows, £5; ttc.

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The old structure appears to have been built upon a
very ancient site—a Saxon or early Norman arch, still
existing, containing tracery work, supposed to be as an-
cient as the must antiquated arches in Durham Cathe-
dral, and appears to nave been partially destroyed i.e
taken down about 1250. About 12 months ago its dilapi-
dated condition induced the rector and a number of Me
more influential residents of the locality to decide upon
its restoration. The services of Mr. F. Preedy, of Lon-
don, whose fame as an ecclesiastical architect is well
known, were secured, and it was found that nothing short
of an almost entire rebuilding was necessary. Plans
were provided, and subscriptions being freely promised,
the work was commenced, the builders being Mr. Chap.
mad, of Oldswinford, and Mr. Thornton, of Dudley.
The entire body of the church, consisting of two aisles,
(the north aisle having been added), nave, and chancel,
has been rebuilt in the early decorative style of art, the
walls and pillars being of red sandstone quarried in the
neighbourhood! The east side chancel contains two tied:
eli, and one pincina. Two handsome stained glass win.
down have been introduced, the east window, surmount- ,
ing the altar, being the gift of the Rev. T. and Miss
Pilpotte, in memoro of the late rector, the Rev. T. Phil-
gotta, who was 52 years the rector of the parish. It is
divided into six representative divisions, representing in
the several divisions "The institution of the Lord's
Supper,” "The agony in the garden," "The Crucifixion,"
" The Resurrection," " The Ascension," and "The day
of Pentecost ;" and in the tracery surmounting these
divisions is the representation of our Lord as the sinner's
, advocate, angels in adoration. The south-east window is
the gift of Mrs. Firmstone, of Twickenham, relict of 'l'.
Firmstone, Esq., late of the Yew Tree House. Beneath
is the following inscription :—" To the glory of God, and
to the memory of Thomas Firmatone, of Belbroughton,
who died 12th December. 1857, aged 66 years. This

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