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 112 mSTORY OF BISHOP AXJCKLAin). then incumbent of St. Andrew's Auckland ; and the Revs. Gilbert Innes Wallas, M.A,, James Richards, B.A., and Thompson Thackray, B.A., were the curates. At a meeting held on the 22nd of April, 1847, the accoimts were laid before the meeting up to that date, from which it appeared that there would be a deficiency of £935 in the amount of funds required to complete the chapel ; it was therefore agreed that the subscription list should be again opened, and the thanks of the meeting were also conveyed to the Bishop of Durham for a second munificent donation of 500 guineas towards making up the deficiency. The present chapel consists of a nave, short side aisles, and a chancel, with a high pitched roof ; and at the west end is a bell turret. The clerestories contain eight lancet windows, arid there are three similar windows at the east end of the chapel. The facings of the windows are of polished stona The internal arrangements are very convenient. The late Mr. William Thompson, architect, presented the pulpit, which is considered to be a very splendid piece of wood architecture. Two beautiful stained glass windows, manufactured by Mr. Lawson, of Newcastle, are placed in the west end of the chapel ; and on which are emblazoned the arms of Bishops Crewe and Barrington. The cost was defrayed by a number of the masters and adult scholars educated at the Barrington School The windows were finished on the 26th May, 1848, being the anniversary of Bishop Barrington's birth-day, and of the opening of the schooL In 1869, the structure again underwent both improvements and repairs, at a cost of £989 9s. 6d. The interior was reseated and painted, the exterior new flagged and repaired, and flagging laid down outside the pallisading. This last restoration was brought about in some degree by a wish on the part of many parishioners for an increase of Church accommodation. It was proposed to erect a church in some suitable part of the suburbs of the town, and various meetings were held and liberal subscriptions promised in aid of the project. The scheme, however, did not meet with the approval of the Bishop of the Diocese, who, whilst fully recognising the necessity of some steps being taken towards that end, considered it would prove more to the advantage of the parish to form a new district,* apart from the one then existing. The view taken by his Lordship, however, did not meet the wishes of the promoters, and they determined to leave some record of their exertions by restoring the chapel of St. Ann's. The following is a list of the principal subscribers : — £ 8. d. I £ 8. d. ... 50

Mrs. Trotter 20

The Earl of Eldon ... 20

Mrs. W. D. Trotter 20

Rev. G. H. Wilkinson ... 60

Mrs. Wilkinson, Wear-terrace ... 20

Ecclesiastical Commissioners ... 50

Mr. R. Nelson 15

Mr. George Canney ... 50

Mr. Joseph Yaughan 10 10

Mr. W. D. Trotter ... 60

Mr. J. W. Pease, M.P. 10

Mr. R. Bowser ... 26

Mr. W. V. Thompson 10

Mr. John Frond ... 25

Mrs. Etheiington 10

Mrs.Joplin ... 25

Mr. Matthew BeU 10

Mr. James Thompson ... 25

. Mr. Wm. Johnson 10

Mr. Wm. Edgar ... 20

Mr. Thomas Labron 10

Mr. Walker Gibson ... 20

Miss J. E. Morgan 10

Mr. R. A, D. Gresley ... 20

Rev. W. Q. and Mr. Wrightson... 10

Mr. Wm. Hodgson ... 20

Church Offertory on Re-opening. . . 46

Mr. J. Jobson ... 20

The velvet cover for the conmiunion table, and the cushions and carpeting for the chancel, were presented by Mrs. Spencer, of Helmington HalL • The formation of a new diatrict has now become an accompliahed fact, and bean the name of St Peter's Auckland. The following are its boundaries : — From Blae-row Kail way crossing along Soath Ghnrch-lane to its junction with Newgate-street, thence to the comer of Tenter's-street and throne h that to Gibbon-street ; np Edward-street to Etherley-lane, to the top of Fairless-street^ down that street to the occapation road in front of Clarence Qardens, and so in a line to the further side of the Railway ; and following its southern side to the starting point. The appointment of the first yicar is vested in the Crown, and the Queen in Council has just appointed the Bey. Mr. Holland as the first holder of the cure. Digitized by Google