St Boswells Church Interior
Items of Interest
Dove Window
The ‘Dove Window’ above the chancel, was commissioned by Mrs Eileen Meldrum,
in memory of her late husband, James.
They had planned this gift to the church prior to James' death in 1985.
It was designed and created by Liz Rowley in 1987
and installed in the church in May 1988.
The inscription quotes Psalm 55, verse 6:
"Oh that I had the wings of a dove to fly away and be at rest!".
The ‘Dove Window’ above the chancel, was commissioned by Mrs Eileen Meldrum,
in memory of her late husband, James.
They had planned this gift to the church prior to James' death in 1985.
It was designed and created by Liz Rowley in 1987
and installed in the church in May 1988.
The inscription quotes Psalm 55, verse 6:
"Oh that I had the wings of a dove to fly away and be at rest!".
Ballantyne Window
Wooden Cross
Inscription on plaque on reverse side:
‘To the glory of God
and in loving memory of
the Reverend Dr Angus Thow MacKnight LVO MBE.
Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini, tuo da gloriam.
Psalm 115 v1’
Wooden Chair
Inscribed:
MEMORIAL FROM
CHIRSTINE MARY ECKFORD
OCTOER 21ST 1946
Framed brass plaque on wall to left of organ:
‘In Memory of
ISABELLA AIRD SMITH
who died at
Riddleton Hall on
7th February 1897.
Presented to
The Free Church of St Boswells
by her husband
William Smith
25th May 1899
‘In Memory of
ISABELLA AIRD SMITH
who died at
Riddleton Hall on
7th February 1897.
Presented to
The Free Church of St Boswells
by her husband
William Smith
25th May 1899
ST BOSWELLS CHURCH ORGAN
The organ was built by Marshall Sykes Organ Works, Stanningley, Leeds.
It was most probably Installed in 1962, as information with the fan for the bellows has a date of installation of 29-05-1962.
It has an electromagnetic action and basically, two stops with extra octaves, both Bass & Treble,
totalling 178 pipes, to give the range of stops that show on the console.
The specification is as follows:
Swell Great Pedal
Open Diapason 8 Bourdon 16 Bourdon 16
Stopped Diapason 8 Open Diapason8 Open Diapason 8
Flute 4 Gedact 8 Bass Flute 8
Hazard 2,2/3 Principal 4 Principal 4
Piccolo 2 Flute 4 Flute 4
12th 2,2/3
15th 2
The organ was built by Marshall Sykes Organ Works, Stanningley, Leeds.
It was most probably Installed in 1962, as information with the fan for the bellows has a date of installation of 29-05-1962.
It has an electromagnetic action and basically, two stops with extra octaves, both Bass & Treble,
totalling 178 pipes, to give the range of stops that show on the console.
The specification is as follows:
Swell Great Pedal
Open Diapason 8 Bourdon 16 Bourdon 16
Stopped Diapason 8 Open Diapason8 Open Diapason 8
Flute 4 Gedact 8 Bass Flute 8
Hazard 2,2/3 Principal 4 Principal 4
Piccolo 2 Flute 4 Flute 4
12th 2,2/3
15th 2
Brass Plaque on west wall of Church Brass Plaques on east wall of Church
Pulpit Light
Inscription on plaque below light:
‘Da Lucem, Domine’
George Buchanan-Smith
1981-83'
Rev Buchanan-Smith was minister of the Charge from 1981-83
Hymn Numbers Board
Inscription on brass plaque:
‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE & AGNES MELROSE
ST. BOSWELLS’
Brass Table Top Lectern
Inscribed:
‘To the Glory of God
Presented by
The 1st St Boswells Girl Guide Company
November 1959
'Guild' Lectern
Inscription on brass plaque:
‘PRESENTED BY THE MEMBERS OF
ST BOSEWLLS WOMEN’S GUILD
ON THE OCCASION OF
THEIR CENTENARY
17TH NOVEMBER 1993