The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-11 00:00:00

I OPENING AND CONSECRATION OF NEW-
BRIGHTON CHURCH.
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For many years, the want, of proper church accommoda-
tion has been experienced, not alone by the inhabitants, brit
also by the many visitors who, during the summer seasoe,
seek the retreat of this small but delightful watering-plat
To remedy this inconvenience, and with a view of spreading
the gospel, some time since it was decided to raisa a sub-
scription for the purpose of erecting a church, which should
be amply sufficient to meet the requirements of the locality,
and likewise be an ornament to the town. For such 's
praiseworthy object the necessary funds were soon obtaine
and the result of the labours of those gentlemen who havo
worked so unremittingly in their mission of love, has been
the achievement of the object they had in view, which Wai
yesterday celebrated by the opening and consecration of o:1.3
of the neatest little edifices in the diocese, and one which
reflects equal credit upon the artist and those who had the
selection of the designs.
The church, which is dedicated to St. James, is erected at
the extreme end of St. George's-terrace, on a great eminence,
and commands a most delightful view of the waters th it
wash the Cheshire shore. It has been erected at a cost of
£9,000, the whole of which sum has already been subscribed
through the ensrgy and liberality of the gentry of the die -
trict. It is of white stone, and is executed in what is calle I
the pointed Norman style of architecture, in the crucifix
form, having two isles, a chancel; and two short transepts.
The interior, which is arranged to contain upwards of 950
sittings, 400 of which are free—a great desideratum in a
town which is frequented by so many visitors—has, upon
entering, a peculiar neat but solemn appearance, its full
timbered roof, pews and stalls, constructed as they are of
pine, stained and varnished, contrasting beautifully with the,
stone walls and pillars. At the east end of the church, over-
the communion table, are three beautiful stained glass win-
dows, embodying passages in scripture. These windows
were designed and executed by. Mr. Pilkiugton, of S -
Helens, and are beautiful specimens of art. The reading-
desk is also of pine, but the pulpit is' of white-stone, and
neatly carve]. The architect of this beautiful' edifice was
Mr. G. Scott, of London ; and the contractors who had the
management of its erection, were Messrs. Furness and Kil-
parn ; and it is only an act of justice to say, that the entire
building reflects the highest credit on these gentlemen's
professional character, and for the manner in which they
have each performed the duties that devolved upon them..
They have deservedly received the thanks and well-wisho4.
of all who had the care and mapagement of its' erectiorr-
All the interior decorations were presented by subscription.
Yesterday morning, the Lord Bishop of Chester, Arch •
deacon Jones, the Rev. D. R. Drake Fowell, the incumbent.
and a very large number of the clrgy of the. diocese,
assembled at the church, which is hereafter t9,be designated
as "St. James's Cturcb, New Brighton," for the.purpose of
opening and consecrating that sacred edifice. The Bishop
and the Archdeacon having taken their position' in front of
the communion table, the churchwailens, G. 8.. Lawrence,
Esq., and W. R.. Coulborn, Esq.# presented his Lordship
with the petition of consecration which was read by the
Sarrogate. The Archdeacon then, read the. sentence of
consecration, after which the usual ceremonies were gone
through with, and the Rev. R. Drake Fowell, the incumbent,
read the morning service, which having been concluded,
the Lord Bishop of the Diocese proceeded to preach the
consecration sermon, which he did in his usual. impredsive

It is scarcely necessary, to add that the church -wag ,filledti,
to overflowing by the ladies and gentlemen of the ctowni
and neighbotArbnod, • ,who took a deep., interest
proceedings of Op day., ,;After.theitsectied';at.large nusibtrt
of the clergy, the ladies, and the...gentlsit enspresent =Teti
invitefi; to A v9ry-plpgant dettuttertit .itti3 resideneelfia; dT
LaWrence, ESA., the seniort-churchwardtppishich:trinoisdedi'
tha,business of the day,: t, • P : ' ; ;

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