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The Chancel
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The pulpit next to the chancel was presented by Canon McCormick in
memory of his father William McCormick, M.P. a famous civil engineer and Member of
Parliament for the City from 1860 to 1865. The figure in the centre of the pulpit is that
of St. Columba. Above the pulpit is the gift of the Cross of Nails from Coventry Cathedral
as the Cathedral is a Centre for Peace and Reconciliation and is an active member of the
Community of the Cross of Nails.
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The Chancel itself was built in 1887 to the original design of the Planters in 1633 as the old foundations were found when digging the new ones in 1887. The fine east window is in memory of Bishop Higgin and depicts the ascension. |
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The reredos of Caen stone was the gift of the clergy ordained in the Cathedral and the wings were presented by Mrs. F. E. Corscaden in memory of her sister. The six mosaics represent the four Saints, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John together with St. Patrick and St. Columb which is second from the right.
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