St Mary's in pictures (from the 1920s)
1920s: This is the oldest photograph we have of St Mary's church. To view a larger image click here: larger version (jpeg opens in new window).
This shows the interior in the 1920s with box pews (replaced in 1934/5), the pulpit located in the chancel, and the use of oil lamps for lighting. Note: Saltford's electricity supply (from Bristol) arrived in 1927.
St Mary's interior in 1932 looking eastwards.
St Mary's interior in 1934 looking westwards;
box pews temporarily replaced by chairs.
Harvest at St Mary's in 1935.
New pews in place at St Mary's, 1935.
Choir, 1954.
D V Reakes, Rev J Evans & Mr Garland, 1955.
St Mary's Rector Rev Evans, Church Wardens & organist, c.1956.
St Mary's, Rogation Sunday 1963.
St Mary's, 1966.
St Mary's Choir at Harvest, c.1967.
St Mary's Rogation Sunday service, 1971.
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St Mary's Choir, 1983.
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Rev Richard Hall marries a couple at St Mary's in January 2010 (hence the Christmas tree)
South (2015)
East (2015)
North - Saltford Manor can just be seen to the right in this photograph (2015)
St Mary's Church tower (2015)
St Mary's from the grounds of Saltford Manor (2015)
View east from roof of St Mary's Church tower (2015)
Interior looking eastwards to the Chancel (2015)
Interior looking westwards to the organ gallery (2015)
January 2013
March 2015
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Revelation 3:20 (NIV)
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St Mary's from the west, 1932.
The 1970s stained glass window in tower (west) in
memory of Cecil Ewins, organist. (Photo. 2015)
The stained glass window in the chancel (east)
Stained glass window in the Nave (north)
"The Comper Window" (see information below).
The Ninian Comper strawberry mark (RH corner).
This window was donated by the Rev C R Ward in memory of his nephew, Captain Francis Welford Ward of the Gloucestershire regiment, who was killed during WWI. The window was designed by the renowned
church architect Sir Ninian Comper (1864 - 1960) who designed windows for many churches including Westminster Abbey and Downside Abbey in Somerset. He was one of the last of the great Gothic Revival architects.
Stained glass window in the Nave (south)
with Book of Remembrance on window sill
January 2013
A spring morning view from the tower
looking east towards Kelston Roundhill
(Photo. 2015)
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