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All Saints Hoby Woodwork Key: 1 Description 2 Material 3 Date 4 Measurements 5 Artist 6 Maker 7 History 8 Donor 9 Memorial Inscription 10 References

The condition of items in this Section appears satisfactory unless otherwise stated.

300 PANELLING Phs SANCTUARY

1 Along E wall, with a return on both N and S walls, three sections, each of three panels of stylised, linen-fold wall panelling with composite-moulded cornice with billeting, moulded stiles, stopped, chamfered bottom rail and chamfered plinth.

2 Stained oak from former rood screen (ref a) 3 1905/06 (ref a)

4   N wall h. 106 x w. 125 d. 6.5cm; E wall N side h. 114 x w. 131 x d. 6cm;  E wall S   side h. 114 x w. 132 x d. 6cm; S wall h. 106 x w. 100 x d. 6.5cm

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10 a) Parochial Church Register

301 CROSS Ph SANCTUARY

1 Free-standing, three-stepped St Chad’s cross. Square, wood-framed, decoratively moulded, aluminium panels at top, centre, bottom and at ends of arms. ‘ihs’in unicals is on the central square panel with, at the top, the eagle symbol of St John, to the right, the winged ox of St Luke, at the bottom, the winged man of St Matthew and to the left, the winged lion of St Mark. The horizontal and vertical arms are decorated with grapes and vine leaves. Base slightly damaged.

2 Wood, aluminium

3 1908/09 (ref a)

4 h. 92 x w. 55 x d. 16cm; panels approximately 12cm square.

5 Miss Erskine of St Martin’s, Stamford (ref a)

6 Miss Erskine of St Martin’s, Stamford (ref a)

7–9-

10 a) Official Parochial Register

302 GRADINE Ph SANCTUARY

1 Ledge to rear of altar under E window with casement-moulded edge.

2 Oak

3-

4 h. 8 x w. 276 x d. 30cm

5-10-

303 CREDENCE TABLE  Phs  SANCTUARY

1 A small credence table with slab sides. The front of the stretcher has a rectangular, engraved, memorial plaque with inscription in sans serif capitals.

2 Oak, metal

3 Date on plaque 1964

4 h. 76 x w. 69 x d. 41cm

5-7-

8 The family and friends of James Reginald Burnham

9

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES REGINALD BURNHAM
WHO DIED 1^ST NOVEMBER 1963
RECTORS WARDEN 1956-63
GIVEN BY HIS FAMILY
AND FRIENDS

10 –

304 COMMUNION RAILS Phs SANCTUARY/CHANCEL

1 Two rails, one to either side of a central opening. Each rail has three rows of composite moulding and is supported by two brass supports each with two spiral sections and a central knot, composite-moulded knot at top and bottom. The bottom knot rests on part-circular projections Each wooden rail is constructed using two parts.

2 Oak and brass

3 Completed 1908 (ref a)

N and S sides overall height including pillars 60cm N rail h. 13 x w. 196 x d. 8cm; S rail h. 13 x w. 200 x d. 8cm

5-6 –

7 The altar rail is made from the upper rail of the former rood screen (ref a).

8-9 –

10 a) Hoby Church Accounts

305 BOOKSTAND CHANCEL, S window

1 Very simply constructed, small bookstand with sloped top showing stain marks.

2 Oak?

3 Mid 20^th c

4 h. 8 x w. 24 x d. 31cm

5-10 –

306 CHOIR STALL Ph CHANCEL, S wall

1 Choir stall with bench and desk. The bench has a close-boarded back with moulded top rail and slab ends with scrolled moulded elbows. The plain projecting seat has curved ends. The desk has five panels decorated with blind gothic tracery separated by moulded muntins all between top and bottom chamfered rails. The panel at the E end is narrower. There is a bookrest with a bookledge, the upper edge of which has roll and dentil moulding. There is a book cupboard at the inner side of the desk at the W end. The ends of the desk have cavetto and roll-moulded edges which end in a stopped chamfer at the base. Each bench end has a foliated poppy head. The choir stall is raised on a wooden raft.

2 Oak

3 First quarter 20^th c

4 Seats: h. 102 x w. 351 x d. 35cm Desk: h. 136 x w. 303 x d. 18cm Raft: h. 11 x w. 352 x d. 124cm

5- 6 –

7 1904 (ref a)

8-9 –

10 a) Parochial Church Register

307 CHOIR STALL EXTENSION  Ph CHANCEL, S wall

1 Separate, removable desk at W end of choir stall, standing on choir stall raft with single panel of blind gothic tracery, similar in style to the stall at 306, and foliated poppy head ends. Roll and dentil moulding at upper edge of the panel also matches 306 above. Book cupboard at back, sloping bookrest top.

2 Oak

3 ? Possibly dated as in 306 above

4 h. 137 x w. 61 x d. 22cm

5-10 –

308 CHANCEL SCREEN Phs CHANCEL/NAVE

Screen of five bays, the central bay being wider, interspersed by reeded posts. Each bay has perpendicular tracery above an ogee arch containing a septfoil arch. Overhanging concave cornice with composite moulded edges above and below. On the Nave side is a frieze carved with undulating vine leaves and grapes. On the Chancel side there is a carved Latin text in gothic capitals and l/c, appearing to be a reference from Psalm 90, vs 1

Domine refugium factus es nobis: a generatione in generationem
Translation: Lord you are a safe place for us: from generation to generation

At each end of the lettering there is a carved shield.

S side

Blazon: Crusilly fitchy three fleur de lys within a border engrailed (Sable) [Beresford] (ref a)

N side

Blazon: (Argent) a bear rampant (Sable) armed (Gules), chained (Or) (ref a)

E side of Chancel Screen

There is a carved date in gothic l/c lettering, AD 1910, within the tracery above the central bay. The lower edge of the cornice has a band of inverted brattishing.

There is a concave band of five embellished and painted panels across and below the cornice, the central panel being wider. The illustrations are of six angels, all with blue, red and yellow wings, and with robes in relief moulded in plaster and painted, from S. to N:

• An angel dressed in a white robe with a red overmantle holding a long strand of ivy attached to a censer
• An angel dressed in a white robe and a red cloak and holding a scroll with the words in sans serif caps:
  AVE MAR / GRATIA PLENA /
  Translation: Hail Mary, full of grace
• Central panel has two angels dressed in white robes, one with a blue stole with flowing ends crossed over his chest, the other with a red scarf. They hold a red shield with a gold-coloured Sacred Monogram ‘IHS’ painted on it
• An angel dressed in armour and a white tunic with a Red Cross leaning on a sword and kneeling on one knee
• An angel wearing a white robe and swinging a censer on a rope

W side of Chancel Screen

Below a plain transom on each side, each of the bays is divided into three painted panels by moulded muntins, each section resting on a chamfered plinth. The panels are

headed by applied blind gothic tracery with each panel bearing the figure of a man painted below the tracery. There are twelve male figures of saints shown standing on a tiled pavement with a line from the Creed below this. The text is in black and red gothic caps and l/c upon a gold-coloured painted scroll. The name of each saint is painted in black sans serif caps on a gold-coloured background at shoulder height. The red letters are underlined below.

The figures are from N. to S:

• St. Peter: White-haired, bearded figure wearing a sashed, pale gold-coloured robe with a blue shawl, holding a book and a key
  Text: I believe in GOD the Father / Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth /
• St. Andrew: Bearded figure, white robe, blue shawl holding a cross Saltire and a book
  Text: And in Jesus Christ his / only Son our Lord /
• St. James Major: Brown hair and beard, blue robe and red shawl holding a staff and Text: Who was conceived by the Holy / Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary /
• St. John: Brown hair, beardless, white robe, green shawl with red lining holding a chalice.
  Text: He suffered under Pontius / Pilate was crucified, dead and buried /
• St. Philip: Brown hair and beard, barefooted, blue robe, gold-coloured tunic holding a basket with loaves.
  Text: He descended into Hell, the third / day he rose from the dead /
• St. James Minor: White hair and beard, white robe and blue shawl, holding a fuller’s club
  Text: He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the / right hand of God the Father Almighty /
• St. Thomas: Brown hair and beard, white robe with blue sash, red cloak carrying a spear and set-square
  Text: From thence he shall come / to judge the quick and the dead /
• St. Bartholomew: Brown hair and beard, blue robe, pale gold-coloured shawl lined with red, holding a flaying knife and a scroll.
  Text: I believe in the Holy Ghost /
• St. Matthew: Blonde hair, beardless, barefooted, white robe, red sash, blue and green cloak, holding a bag of money and a scroll
  Text: The Holy Catholic Church /
• St. Simon: Brown hair, appears beardless, white robe, red shawl covered by another green shawl, holding a scroll
  Text: The Communion of Saints / The forgiveness of sins /
• St. Matthias: Brown hair and beard, barefooted, white robe, red shawl holding an axe.
  Text: The resurrection of the body /
• St. Jude: Brown hair and beard, blue robe, white shawl, wearing sandals, holding a halberd and a boat
  Text: And the Life everlasting. Amen /

2 Oak, canvas, plaster, cloth, string, ribbon, gilding, paint (ref b)

3 Panelling 1910, frieze and painting 1913 (ref c)

4 h. 344 x w. 450 x d. 23cm Panels of painted saints: h.80 w. 17cm

5 Miss Alice Erskine of Stamford, 1858 -1947 (ref b)

6 Woodwork and construction by Mr. T. Hazlewood, fine carving by Rev. E.A. Beresford, Miss E.Beresford and Rev. J.W. Watts (ref b) Frieze by Miss Erskine (ref c)

7 The payment of £10.10s was made to Miss Erskine for the paintings in May, 1913 (ref c)

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10 a) Armitage, Heraldry in Leicestershire Churches Vol 1, 1992  b)  Hoby  Church Property Register c) Hoby Accounts book

309 PSALM BOARD   Ph NAVE, E wall

1 Psalm board with a trefoil-arched top which has a pierced quatrefoil within a  roundel. PSALMS painted in gold-coloured roman caps.

2 Oak, paint

3 20^th c

4 h. 66 x w. 33 x d. 2cm

5-10 –

310 HYMN BOARD  Ph NAVE, E wall

1 Hymn board to match psalm board, as above at 309, but with HYMNS painted in gold-coloured roman caps.

2 Oak, paint

3 20^th c

4 h. 66 x w. 33 x d. 2cm

5-10 –

311 LECTERN STEPS AND BOOKREST NAVE

1 Tiered rectangular steps for lectern. Second (top) step offset to one side. Moulded edges. A rectangular piece of oak rests on the brass lectern and serves as a rest for books.

2 Oak

3 1868 (ref a)

4   Steps: h. 32 x w. 87 x d. 62cm Bookrest: h. 9 x w. 9 x d. 64cm

5- 9 –

10 a) Church Property Register

312 CROSS Ph NAVE

1 A small Latin cross with stopped chamfered edges in two contrasting woods

2 Wood

3 ? 20^th c

4 h. 20 x w. 11 x d. 1cm

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313 CROSS  Ph LADY CHAPEL, S AISLE

1 A Latin cross mounted on two-stepped, square base placed on Lady Chapel altar.

2 Pine

3 ? 20^th c

4 h. 66 x w. 33 x d. 2cm; base approx 20cm square

5-10 –

314 SMALL BOX Ph LADY CHAPEL, S AISLE

1 Small hinged box containing candles. Chipped and stained.

2 Wood

3 20^th c

4 h. 13.5 x w. 28 x d. 13.5cm

5-10 –

315 ALTAR RAIL Ph S AISLE

1 Sloped capping with moulded edges. Shaped end supports. Three gothic-arched bays with cavetto-moulded edges set into a deep lower rail either side of central support. Carpet-covered kneeler board.

2 Oak

3 20^th c

4 h.77 x w.249 x d.56cm

5-6 –

7 Previous property of St Mary de Castro, Leicester

8 Gift of Reverend David Cawley and congregation of St Mary de Castro, Leicester 2003 (ref a)

9 –

10 a) Church Property Register

316 BOOK SHELF Ph S AISLE

1 Free-standing bookshelf. Slab sides. Five shelves.

2 Plywood

3 20^th c

4 h. 90 x w. 58 x d. 14cm

5-10 –

317 TABLE Ph S AISLE

1 Small semi-circular table. Three legs, club feet. Table top damaged at edge.

2 Wood

3 20^th c

4 h. 75 x w. 76 x d. 40.5cm

5-10 –

318 CROSS Ph S AISLE

1 Calvary cross with separate wooden and metal crucifix attached. Staining on stepped base.

2 Wood, metal

3 –

4 Calvary cross: h. 32 x w. 14 x d. 3.5; base: 16cm square; crucifix: h. 14.5 x w. 7.5 x d. 1cm

5-10 –

319 METER CUPBOARD S AISLE

1 Chamfered edges to front and sides. Grained pattern on doors. Two doors with brass hinges and door knobs. Maker’s name and date on wall plaque above.

2 Wood, brass

3 2009 (ref a)

4 h. 137 x w. 76 x d. 24.5

5 Alan Odom, of Rotherby (ref b)

6 Alan Odom (ref a)

7-9 –

10  a) Wall plaque b) Church Property Register

320 COLLECTION BOX Ph S AISLE

1 Collection box with hinged lid and iron straps forming part of the hinges across the top and back of the box. Slot in lid for contributions.

2 Oak, iron

3 –

4 h. 22 x w. 29 x d. 25cm

5-10 –

321 TABLE Ph S AISLE

1 Pembroke table with turned legs. Damaged with stains and chipping to top.

2 Wood

3  –

4 h. 73 x w. 75 x d. 38

5-10 –

322 TABLE Ph S AISLE

1 Drop-leaf table. Oval top when both leaves raised. Spiral-turned legs.

2 Oak

3 –

4 h. 73 x w. 76 x d. 108cm

5-10 –

323 BENCH Ph S AISLE, W wall

1 Bench with close-boarded back. Rectangular ends with moulded tops. Curved ends to seat. Worn and chipped condition.

2 Oak

3 –

4 h. 89 x w. 415 x d. 41cm

5-10 –

324 HOBY TOWN BOX Phs S AISLE, W wall

1 Hinged box with inscription in roman caps on the lid: HOBY TOWN / BOX 1739 / . Moulded edges to front of top and base. Four locks with metal plates. The front of the box is marked where earlier metal lock plate was fixed.

2 Oak, metal

3 18^th c

4 h. 25 x w. 65.5 x d. 39cm

5-10 –

325 BOX Ph S AISLE, W wall

1 Rectangular box with black knob to centre of front edge on top. Lid fits within frame of box.

2 Wood

3 20^th c

4 h. 14.5 x w. 83 x d. 42cm

5-6  –

7 Property of Admiral Beatty of Brooksby and the North Sea (ref a)

8 Picnic box used by Admiral Beatty. Given by Mrs Giltroe (ref a)

9 –

10 a) Church Property Register

326 CANDLESTICK Ph S AISLE

1 Candlestick with dished drip pan and turned, painted, gilded and marbled stem. Two compressed knops at top and botom of the stem with a compressed annulated knop below a flange on the upper part. Black and white band around the stepped, circular foot on three outward-facing protruding feet.

2 Wood, paint

3 –

4 h. 106.5 x w. 30 x d. 30cm

5-10 –

327 CHOIR STALLS Ph NAVE, W wall

1 Tiered benches in front of organ, with central steps to give access to organ and tower. Bench fronts to either side have six panels of pierced gothic tracery with cinquefoil arches and elongated trefoils within the spandrels. Ends of benches are rectangular with top moulding. Lower row of benches have close-boarded backs with angled bookrest at back for use of occupants of upper benches. Upper benches have close- boarded backs, shaped ends and moulded tops. Bench fronts have a moulded top rail with dentil moulding across the front surface. Fronts and benches are all on one plinth with two steps. The organist’s bench is set into the upper step.

2 Oak

3 –

4 h. 189 x w. 595 x overall d. 206cm

5-10 –

328 FLAG BOX Phs NAVE, W wall

1 Box, now empty, for storage of flag. Hinged lid with brass plate inscribed in sans serif caps with ALL SAINTS CHURCH / HOBY / FLAG BOX / RESTORED 2004/. Corners of box reinforced with iron plates. Brass handle and lock plate in centre, hook fasteners at either end. Top of box dented and scratched.

2 Wood, metal

3 –

4 h.7.5 x w.115 x d.17cm

5-10 –

329 TRESTLE TABLE NAVE, W wall

1 Trestle table with legs which fold up under top. Top scratched and marked.

2 Wood

3 20^th c

4 h. 76 x w. 136 x d. 66cm

5-10 –

330 BENCH Ph NAVE, W wall

1 Free-standing bench. Tongue and groove boarded back reaching to floor. Moulded top, gothic shaped ends with poppy head finials. Rounded edge and ends to seat. Two supports under seat, to floor.

2 Oak

3 –

4 h.111 x w. 229x d. 61 cm

5-10 –

331BENCH FRONT Ph NAVE, W wall

1 Free-standing bench front topped with billeted carving under which are three rectangular panels with pierced, scrolled carving and below six recessed panels with applied gothic tracery. In each panel is a gothic arch with trefoil spandrels and under which there are two quatrefoils each framed within a roundel. Under each pair of roundels is a multifoil pendant-cusped ogee arch. Some of the pendants are missing. At the back is a horizontal bookrest with one end squared, the other rounded. Bookrest has two vertical supports.

2 Oak

3 –

4 h. 118 x w. 228 x d. 19 cm

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332 CUPBOARD N AISLE, W wall

1 Cupboard for mugs and coffee. Two doors with recessed panels. Two drawers at base. One inner shelf.

2 Pine

3 20^th c

4 h. 101 x w. 89 x d. 59cm

5-10 –

333 CUPBOARD Ph N AISLE, W wall

1 Large, free-standing cupboard, for cleaning materials. Sides each have three recessed panels. Moulded top. Four inner shelves. Two full-length doors, each with three recessed panels, damaged. Broken metal hasp fastening.

2 Pine, metal

3 –

4 h. 203 x w. 103 x d. 45 cm

5-10 –

334 CHEST Phs N AISLE, S side

1 Large, plain chest on legs. Lid with two large, plain strap-hinges extending across  top and back of chest. Hasp and staple lock. Moulded edge to top. Slab sides. Damaged, evidence of woodworm activity.

2 Wood, metal

3 –

4 h. 81 x w. 124 x d. 63cm

5-10 –

335 BOOKCASE Ph N AISLE, N wall

1 Small bookcase containing copies Book of Common Prayer (See Library 606 A, iv). Two hinged, glass-fronted doors. Moulded top, cabriole legs, two shelves. Some scratches and staining.

2 Wood, glass

3 20^th c

4 h. 113 x w. 74 x d. 21.5cm

5-10 –

336 TABLE N AISLE, N wall

1 Oval, drop-leaf table, two leaves. Moulded top, spiral-turned legs.

2 Wood

3 20^th c

4 h. 73 x w. 74 x d. 108 cm

5-10 –

337 NOTICE BOARD Ph N AISLE, N wall

1 Wood frame, central panel felted both sides. Two legs each supported by an ‘A’ frame.

2 Wood, felt

3 20^th c

4 h. 187 x w. 132 x (‘A’ Frame base) d. 61cm

5-10 –

338 CROSS N AISLE, N wall

1 Plain two-stepped cross with square base, placed on N wall, E window sill.

2 Wood

3 –

4 h. 49 x w. 18 x d. 18cm

5-10 –

339 CROSS Phs N AISLE, N wall

1 Small plain calvary cross with flat back, three-stepped, square base, placed on shelf above memorial plaque.

2 Walnut (ref a)

3 –

4 h. 23.5 x w. 9.5 x d. 6cm

5-6 –

7 Handwritten information on paper attached to base which states: This  cross  belonged to / the Reverend D.V.S. Asher / who died in 1975 aged 62 / while rector of Hoby. / He carried this cross during his service as / an army padre. /

8 Donated by Mary Asher, Reverend Asher’s wife. (ref b) 9         –

10 a) Mr V Allsop, Church Warden b) Church Property Register