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St Barnabas, Warmley
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This is a brief précis of “A SHORT HISTORY OF ST BARNABAS CHURCH WARMLEY” that was researched and compiled by R.McMillin. Thanks to Chaotica for providing a copy of the original.
The Church of St Barnabas was built on land originally known as "Tilly's Field". A small piece of rock from Mount Zion was placed under the foundation stone when it was laid on July 3rd 1849.
The Memorial Gates at the entrance to the Churchyard were gifted by Lady Williams in memory of her husband Sir Seymour Williams K.B.E., T.D. Clerk to the Warmley Rural Council for 48 years. The six Golden Cypress Trees were planted in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
There is a stained glass window in the West wall of the tower dedicated to St Barnabas "The Son of Consolation” and several others throughout the church dedicated to clergy, benefactors and senior members of the congregation.
The 6 original bells were removed in 1976 and sent to St Jude’s Ranch near Las Vegas where the "Anglican Sisters of Mercy" (whose Mother House was at Knowle) worked with delinquent children and young people. They were replaced on a new steel frame by 8 bells that formerly hung in St Georges Church, Bristol.
The organ dates from 1885 and was provided for by the gifts of the Reverend Howard's family and the Parishioners; an electric blower was installed in 1948; it was overhauled in 1988 at a cost of approximately £10,000.
The building situated at the entrance to Church Avenue is the original Church School and Hall that was opened in 1864 – it currently houses a "Management Training Centre".
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