Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, All internal and external carvings, 1862
The church was built in 1862 under the guidance of Mr. C.E. Giles, architect, of Westbourne-Park road, London
14.08.1862
The Isle of Wight Times reports “ The stalls are of oak with carved ends. The pulpit is hexagonal of Caen stone inlaid, representing the lily, rose, and passion flower conventionally, the central panel is fitted by a representation, in high relief, of our Lord standing as the ‘great preacher’ ; the base is supported by marble shafts and carved capitals. The font is of pure alabaster, circular upon clustered shafts, with carved capitals and stands at the western entrance under the first capital which is carved with doves and emblematical foliage. There is a considerable quantity of carving, both in wood and stone, the whole of which, with the reredos, pulpit, font and stalls are the work of Mr. J. Forsyth, of Edward-Street, Hampstead-Road, London”
14.08.1862
The Isle of Wight Times reports “ The stalls are of oak with carved ends. The pulpit is hexagonal of Caen stone inlaid, representing the lily, rose, and passion flower conventionally, the central panel is fitted by a representation, in high relief, of our Lord standing as the ‘great preacher’ ; the base is supported by marble shafts and carved capitals. The font is of pure alabaster, circular upon clustered shafts, with carved capitals and stands at the western entrance under the first capital which is carved with doves and emblematical foliage. There is a considerable quantity of carving, both in wood and stone, the whole of which, with the reredos, pulpit, font and stalls are the work of Mr. J. Forsyth, of Edward-Street, Hampstead-Road, London”
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