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When the Chancel partition was removed in 1862 there existed on the
south side of the Chancel a staircase which led up to the pulpit,
which was very high and commonly known as a "double decker", under
which was a reading desk, while in front of this was the Font.
The pulpit was lowered but in 1882 it was replaced by an ironwork
pulpit, the old one being sold to the Primitive Methodist Chapel which
was on Abbey Street (now demolished and the site occupied by a filling
station). In 1894 the ironwork pulpit was sold to All Souls Church
(at the corner of Radford Boulevard and Ilkeston Road) and the present
one was erected, on the north side. This new pulpit had no panels but
the ones we now see were added later as inscribed on the brass plates
attached which read:
"To the memory of H.N. and E. Pownall.
Given by their Son and Daughter, A.H. and E. Snartt. 1902.
In loving memory of the four sons of Thomas and Annie Clark. 1902"
The lectern, an oak eagle, on the south side of the Chancel, has the
following inscription:
"To the Glory of God, in loving memory of Annie Kirk, who for many
years worshipped in this Sanctuary. She walked with God, and was not,
for God took her. To be with Christ, which is far better."
The last lectern Bible contained the following insertion:
"Rev. Alan Hunter Watts Vicar
Frederick Wright ) Churchwardens
Henry Crewdson )
Easter 1898
The Gift of Henry and Margaret Crewdson."
This Bible, owing to its condition through many years of use, has now
been replaced but is retained in the Church. The present Lectern
Bible was given on the occasion of the Commemoration of the 50th
anniversary of the death of Captain Albert Ball V.C., D.S.O. On the
Vicar's desk on the south side the Prayer Book has the inscription,
similar to the one in the old Lectern Bible, "Given by Henry and
Margaret Crewdson. Easter 1898" with an addition: 'Renovated by
Reverend N.G. Jackson, M.A., in affectionate remembrance of his
parents, George and Marie Jackson, 1954.'
The desk on the north side contains a Prayer Book, inscribed:
"Presented to Lenton Parish Church by Reverend N.G. Jackson M.A., in
affectionate memory of his parents, George and Marie Jackson, for many
years constant and devout worshippers in this Church. 1954"
The Reverend N.G. Jackson M.A., a Lentonian, was a Curate for many
years in Lenton, serving the Lenton Abbey area during the 1939/45 war
years, then left to take a living in Malvern. Noel's father was a
master at Mundella School while his mother was in charge of the Lenton
Girl Guides for many years.
There is another copy of the Holy Bible to be found in the Church with
the following inscription:
"The Goodly Fellowship of The Prophets Praise Thee.
Presented to
Lenton Womens Fellowship
by a Member.
In Memory of
Her Parents
September 12th 1961
Holy Trinity Church, Lenton."
Also in the Church there is a copy of the Apocrypha, presented to
Lenton Parish Church by Mrs. L.C. Wood, April 24th 1934.
The Pulpit of Lenton Church has been occupied by many famous and well
known people. Among the Bishops was Dr. John Jackson of Lincoln and
London, Dr. Wordsworth of Lincoln, Dr. Trollops, Dr. Samuel Crowther
the first black bishop, Dr. Alexander of Derry, several Bishops of
Southwell and Derby and the Rt. Reverend Samuel Terrat Neville D.D.,
Primate of New Zealand, a Lenton boy by birth (born at a house in
Abbey Street).
In more recent years we have been visited by the Bishop of Sherwood
and H.M. Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief to the Forces (brother of the
Reverend R.P. Neill, Vicar of Lenton 1957-62).
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