the major works of James Forsyth
any text in RED is a link to an individual page on this site giving details and photographs
below the list of works is a map showing the location of each of these works
1852
WELLS CATHEDRAL, Stone choir stalls and wooden choir desks
1853
ST MARGARET’S CHURCH, Angmering, Font and Capitals ( Font no longer in church )
WELLS CATHEDRAL, Pulpit
1855
WELLS CATHEDRAL, Monument to Dean Jenkyns
1856
SCHOOL, South Weald, Gable carving (school appears to have been demolished)
1857
ST MARGARET’S CHURCH, Angmering, Pulpit ( no longer in church)
WELLS CATHEDRAL, Organ casing and decorations
ST MARY AND ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, Etchingham, Pulpit
ST THOMAS’S CHURCH, Wells, Pulpit, font and capitals
1858
SHERBORNE ABBEY, Reredos
SHERBORNE ABBEY, Stalls and Bishop's throne
ST MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Birnam, Nr Dunkeld, Font
1859
WITLEY COURT, Worcestershire, ‘Flora’ Fountain
BLENHEIM PALACE CHAPEL, Pulpit ( now in situ at St Michael and All Angels, Waddesdon )
ST PETER AND ST PAUL'S CHURCH, Coleshill, Stalls, pulpit and external carvings
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, Haselbech, Font and chancel carvings
ST MARYS CHURCH, Blymhill, Staffordshire, Wood carvings in church
1860
ST MATTHEWS CHURCH, Hatchford, Surrey, Ellesmere Memorial
ST DIONYSIUS CHURCH, Market Harborough, Pulpit panel ( in storage by Market Harborough museum )
WITLEY COURT GARDENS, Worcestershire, Perseus and Andromeda Fountain
ALNWICK CASTLE, Chapel carvings and Prudhoe Tower
ST FETHLIMIDH'S CATHEDRAL, Kilmore, stalls and Bishop’s throne
GREAT WITLEY CHURCH, Worcestershire, Bench pew ends
PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, 29 Fleet Street, London
1861
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Singleton, Westbourne Deanery, Reredos
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, Writing desk and cabinet
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Gilmorton, pulpit and pews
ST MICHAEL AND ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Great Witley, Font
ST MICHAEL AND ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Great Witley, Pulpit
TRINITY CHURCH, Heigham, Norfolk, All stone carvings
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Devizes, Wiltshire, Communion chairs
ST KATHERINES CHURCH, Rowsley, Monument to Lady Manners
LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL, Font
1862
‘VICTORIA GARDENS’, Mumbai, Medallion on Entrance to gardens ( not confirmed yet)
UNKNOWN LOCATION, Statue of Hagar and Ishmael
ST MARY’S PRIORY CHURCH, Deerhurst, Pulpit
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Pulpit, Reredos, font and stalls
ST CLEMENTS CHURCH, Outwell, Pulpit
ST MARYS CATHEDRAL, Limerick, Pulpit
ST LEONARD’S CHURCH, Bridgnorth, Pulpit
1863
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Nantwich, Porch carvings of the four evangelists
ST PETER AND ST PAUL CHURCH, Tring, Herts, Oak Pulpit
CHRIST CHURCH, Kilndown, Monument to Rev. J. Murray
ST JAMES AND ST ELIDYR CHURCH, Stackpole, Tomb for Earl of Cawdor
ST EDBURG’S CHURCH, Bicester, Pulpit
ST MARYS CHURCH, Buckland-St-Mary, Memorial to Madelena Lance
ST ANDREWS CHURCH, Rochford, Pulpit and carvings
ST MICHAELS CHURCH, Tenterden, Pulpit and font
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Buckland St Mary, Pulpit and statues of Christ and Mary
ST PETER'S CHURCH, Fort, Colombo, Ceylon, Memorial tablet for James Caulfield
ST PETERS CHURCH, Charlton Horethorne, Reredos, pulpit and seats
1864
ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH, Newark, Notts, Memorial to Mrs. Albina Fisher
ST PETER and ST PAUL CHURCH, Bishops Caundle, Reredos, pulpit and reading desk
ST MARYS CHURCH, Calne, Oak Pulpit
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL, Tomb for W. Hilton and P. De Wint
1865
ABNEY PARK CEMETERY, Memorial to Agnes Forsyth
ABNEY PARK CEMETERY, Memorial to Benjamin Hastie
WEST DERBY VILLAGE, Croxteth, Carving on Village Cross
ST THOMAS CATHEDRAL, Mumbai, Font
ST MARYS CHURCH, Compton Pauncefoot, Chancel seats
ST MARYS CHURCH, Prestwich, Reredos
WESTON PARK HOUSE, Shropshire, Three marble fireplaces
ST PETER'S COLLEGIATE CHURCH, Wolverhampton, Reredos
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE CHAPEL, Reredos
1866
ST MARTIN OF TOURS CHURCH, Ashurst Hill, Reredos
QUEEN'S CHAPEL OF THE SAVOY, London, Font
KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY, Monument to Gen. Forster Walker
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, London, Cast of Huxley
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Frome, ‘Via Crucis’ statues
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Frome, Reredos
ST MARK'S CHURCH, Friday bridge, Cambridgeshire, Panel on pulpit
CHURCH, Walton-on-the-hill, Bootle, Font ( trying to trace if this still exists)
ST OSWALDS CHURCH, Fulford, Pulpit and font ( destroyed by fire )
1867
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, Silk and wood screen
FARNHAM BANK, Castle St, Farnham, Surrey, External carvings (demolished in 1932)
ST MARYS CHURCH, Drayton Beauchamp, pulpit, chancel seats and font cover
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, Frome, Statues of saints
ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL, Honolulu, Hawaii, Carved stonework
ST CUTHBERT’S CHURCH, Wells, Reredos
HOLY ROOD CHURCH, Southampton, reredos ( destroyed in blitz)
DUDLEY MARKET PLACE, Drinking fountain
CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL, Reredos ( now in private museum in Chichester)
CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL, Stalls and Bishop's throne
ST MARYS CHURCH, Kings Walden, Pulpit, reredos, organ case
LONDON BRIDGE TERMINUS, Railyway arch carving (now demolished)
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Harkstead, Chancel carvings
1868
CLOVERLEY HALL, Whitchurch, Fireplace and other internal work ( fireplace is now in a private home, the rest removed)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Leeds, font and reredos
ST GILES IN THE FIELDS CHURCH, London, Mural tablet for Sir George Smart
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE CHAPEL, Eagle lecturn
ST MARY AND ST NICOLAS COLLEGE, Lancing, Panelling and figures of saints
ST THOMAS’S CHURCH, Dudley, Font and cover
1869
ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, Mill Hill, London, Relief carving over entrance
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Kelso, reredos, pulpit and font
ST PETER AND ST PAUL CHURCH, Eye, Pulpit
1870
ST BOTOLPHS, Aldersgate, Bust of Revd William Charles
PRIVATE CHAPEL, Hatfield house, Reading desk, chair, rood-screen and bench ends
ST MARYS CHURCH, Goudhurst, Oak Pulpit
LOUGHBOROUGH MARKET PLACE, Drinking fountain
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Horncastle, Reredos
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Redcliff, Bristol, Reredos ( removed from church in 1950's, location unknown)
UNKNOWN LOCATION, Large cabinet for Mr. E. Hull
1871
‘CRAGSIDE’ HOUSE, Northumberland, Furniture and carving around fireplace
MUMBAI FINANCIAL DISTRICT, Frere fountain
ELY CATHEDRAL, Staff for Bishop of Ely
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Watford, Font
KINMEL HOUSE, Kinmel, Wales, External stonework to house
1872
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, Haselbech, External carvings
‘CRAGSIDE’ HOUSE, Northumberland, Onyx Fireplace and oak and walnut panelling
ST GILES IN THE FIELDS, Bloomsbury, Memorial to Charles Yardley jr
ST JOHN'S CHURCH, Knaresborough,Yorkshire, Reredos
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, Kolkata, India, Memorial for Justice Norman
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Holbeach, Pulpit
ST. PANCRAS CHURCH, Rousdon, Pulpit and desk ( church now private home, pulpit removed)
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Hordle, Reredos
ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, Mill Hill, London, Statue of Christ ( location unknown)
IMMANUEL CHURCH, Samaden, Switzerland, Figures for pulpit
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Hingham, stall carvings
1873
34-35 LEADENHALL ST, London, New Zealand Chambers, External carvings ( demolished in 1970's)
GLANUSK PARK, North Wales, Fountain and formal stone-work
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Soho, London, Internal stonework ( Demolished in the 1930's)
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Prittlewell, Essex, Pulpit
CHURCH OF ST JOHN LATERAN, Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, Monument to Major Gage Bart
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, Camberley, Pulpit
1874
WORCESTER CATHEDRAL, Nave Pulpit
WAREHOUSE, Queen Victoria St, London,Sculpture on front ( demolished)
ST PETER'S CHURCH, Little Aston, Pulpit, font and chancel pavement
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Margate, Reredos ( destroyed in blitz)
1875
ST PHILLIP'S CHURCH, Cheam Common, Altar and Pulpit ( Church was demolished between 1978 and 1983)
ST WENDREDA’S CHURCH, March, Pulpit
1876
MAYO HOSPITAL, Jaipur, India, Statue of Lord Mayo
ST PETER’S CHURCH, Dunston, Pulpit
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, Norwich, Font
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Frome, Medallions in nave
ST MALACHY'S CHURCH, Hillsborough, Co Down, Memorial for Marquis of Downshire
ST LAWRENCE CHURCH, Burwarton, Reredos ( church now private home, reredos lost)
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, Perlethorpe, Reredos
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Axminster, Monument to Mallock family
ST THOMAS’ CHURCHYARD, Lymington, Memorial to Colonel Rooke
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Melbury Sampford, Seats, pulpit, reredos and all internal stone carvings
1877
FREE COLLEGE CHURCH, Glasgow, Bust of Dr. Buchanan
ALL HALLOWS CHURCH, Almondbury, Pulpit
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Frome, Pieta and Statue of Mary
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Frome, medallions in nave
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Sundridge, Reredos
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Burnham on Crouch, Essex, Pulpit
TRINITY HALL CHAPEL, Cambridge, Relief of ‘The Ascension’
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, Mural to 57th West Middlesex regiment
ST DUNSTAN’S IN THE WEST CHURCH, Fleet St, London, Mural tablet to Thomas White
ST MUNGO'S CHURCH, Simonburn, Font
1878
6 GROSVENOR PLACE, London, Internal stone carving including chimney piece
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Long Sutton, Reredos
EXETER CATHEDRAL, Memorial for Mrs. Boyd
ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, Lynn, Norfolk, Font cover
WORCESTER CATHEDRAL, Memorial to Lord Lyttelton
TYNTESFIELD HOUSE, Chapel carvings and Altar
ABBEY CLOISTERS, Kelso, Memorial to Dr. W. M. Mackenzie
1879
ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH, Upper Clapton, Pulpit, font and reredos ( all lost in fire in 1977 )
ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH, Cheltenham, reredos
ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY'S CHURCH, Easthampstead, Cross for Sir William Hayter
ST JAMES AND ST ELIDYR CHURCH, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire, Memorial for Captain Campbell
1880
ST MARYS CHURCH, Buckland St Mary, Cross in Churchyard
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London, Monument to Edmund Blore
ST PETER AND ST PAUL’S CHURCH, Hoxne, entrance screen carving
ST PETER AD VINCULA CHURCH, Coggeshall, Reredos
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Hemel Hempstead, Reredos
1881
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, Upper Holloway, Pulpit
1882
CHRIST CHURCH, Kilndown, Memorial to Alexander Beresford-Hope
HOLY SAVIOUR CHURCH, Tynemouth, Font
1883
ST JAMES'S CHURCH, Newton Hall, Northumberland, Memorial cross for Colonel Joicey
ST MICHAEL’S AND MARY’S, Easthampstead, Cross for Osborne Gordon
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, London, Monument to Royal 7th Fusiliers
ST ANDREWS CHURCHYARD, Clewer , Memorial to Lord Otho Fitzgerald
CHURCH, Tarasp, Lower Engadine, Switzerland, Pulpit
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Swinstead, Mural to Baroness Willoughby de Eresby
1884
WATFORD CEMETERY, Cross to Dr. F.H.W.Iles
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Scofton, Notts, Monument to Viscountess Milton
1885
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC MUSEUM, Bust of Earl of Dudley
ST CUTHBERTS CHURCH, Plumbland, Cumbria, Tablet to Franchville Lawson Ballantine Dykes
GATEACRE GRANGE, Liverpool, Fireplace
ST PETER AND ST PAUL CHURCH, Shiplake, Memorial to Greville Phillimore
ST GEORGE’S CHURCH, Aubrey Walk, Camden Hill, Reredos ( lost to subsidence in 1960's)
HENLEY ON THAMES, Drinking fountain
SHERBORNE ABBEY CHURCHYARD, Memorial to George Digby
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Bishops Lydeard, Reredos
1886
ST MICHAEL AND ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Great Witley, Earl of Dudley tomb
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, Hackney, Reredos
ST PETER'S CHURCH, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Font, lecturn and pulpit
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Ecclesall, Yorkshire, Font
ST JAMES THE LESSER CHURCH, Sussex gardens, reredos
1887
SHEFFIELD CATHEDRAL, Pulpit
MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL, Monument to Bishop Fraser
1888
BROMPTON CEMETERY, London, Memorial to George Godwin
ST MARY’S CHURCH, Warwick, Bust of Dr. Landor
WORCESTER CATHEDRAL, Monument to the Earl of Dudley
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, Penn, Wolverhampton, Monument to William Thacker
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Edmonton, Memorial to Charles Lamb and William Cowper
ST MARYS CHURCH, Buckland St Mary, Reredos
CHRIST'S HOSPITAL CLOISTERS, Horsham, West Sussex, Memorial for Sir Henry Maine
1889
SHIRE HALL, Worcester, Statuette of Earl of Dudley
1890
ST LEONARDS’S CHURCH, Holington, Reredos and panelling
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Tablet for Sir Chandos Reade
ST KATHERINE'S CHURCH, Sleetburn, County Durham, Lecturn
ST MARY'S CHURCH, Stopham, Brass memorial to Major Barttelot
ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, Dublin, Brass memorial to Mr. Jameson
1891
ST MARK’S CHURCH, Worsley, Tablet to Alfred Egerton
NORWICH CATHEDRAL, Pulpit
ST BUDEAUX CHURCH, Plymouth, Memorial brass for Colonel Chard
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, Monument to Bishop Parry
1892
ST MARY AND CHRIST CHURCH, Llanfairfechan, Reredos
1893
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, Memorial to Dr. J.G. Beaney
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Weston Super Mare, Pulpit
PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL, Monument to Archbishop Magee
1894
ST KATHERINE’S CHURCH, Little Bardfield, Figure of patron Saint
ST THOMAS A BECKET CHURCH, Framfield, pulpit
1895
ST ALBAN’S CATHEDRAL CHURCHYARD, Monument to Bishop Claughton
ST ALBAN’S CATHEDRAL, Monument to Bishop Claughton
BRISTOL CATHEDRAL, Memorial to Dean Elliot
1896
NORWICH CATHEDRAL, Monument to Bishop Pelham
1897
HEREFORD CATHEDRAL, Monument to Bishop Atlay
1898
WITLEY COURT, Worcestershire, Statue of Hagar and Ishmael
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Oakham, reredos
1899
SHERBORNE ABBEY, nave pulpit
