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St Boswells Church Interior
Items of Interest


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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!".


Ballantyne Window
Picture

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’



Picture





Wooden Chair

Inscribed:

MEMORIAL FROM
CHIRSTINE MARY ECKFORD
OCTOER 21ST 1946




Picture
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


              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  


Brass Plaque on west wall of Church                                          Brass Plaques on east wall of Church
Brass plaque on east wall of church
Picture


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



Picture

Hymn Numbers Board
Inscription on brass plaque:

‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE & AGNES MELROSE
ST. BOSWELLS’


Picture


Brass Table Top Lectern

Inscribed:
‘To the Glory of God
Presented by
The 1st St Boswells Girl Guide Company
November 1959



Picture


'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




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      • Christmas 2020
    • Easter 2021 >
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    • Lock Down Choir Songs
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      • Farewell to Rev Rachel Wilson
      • Ellershaw Celebrations
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