Inscription:
To the Glory of God
presented by
The Girls' Friendly Society
No faculty (diocesan permit) located to date, but likely covered by a general faculty for "the extension", as it was called.
choir stalls in chancel
Identifer
ASJ2024.6Physical Description
Elaborately carved hardwood choir stalls in chancel of St. John's Church - 3 rows on each side - the gift of the Girls' Friendly Society.Inscription:
To the Glory of God
presented by
The Girls' Friendly Society
Historical Details
The choir stalls, installed in the years following the consecration of the transepts, chancel and sanctuary in 1911, were designed by Alexander North, and feature elaborate carvings by Hugh Cunningham, of Tasmanian fauna.No faculty (diocesan permit) located to date, but likely covered by a general faculty for "the extension", as it was called.
Materials
polished Tasmanian hardwordDating of Item
1912 to presentDatabase Date: Faculty Date:
January 1 2024;