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TOUR OF THE CHURCH
THE NAVE
The wall painting of St. Christopher carrying our Lord across a river dates from the 15th century, probably by the same hand as the wall paintings of this date in St Albans Abbey. It was restored by Professor Tristram in 1937, and has since received further treatment. A detailed description can be seen on the adjacent window cill.
The Royal Arms on the north wall are those of George III, done in tapestry work. The painted board hanging below, dated 1814, was found on the back of the frame.
At the west end are a tablet recording a 'Compleat Peal of 120 changes' rung in 1777, and another recording a similar peal rung in 1977, the Queen's Jubilee Year.
The glass in the south-west window, designed by Alfred Fisher of Chapel Studio, was given by Julian Watson in memory of his family in 1991.
On the south wall are memorials to the Jennings family: William and Jane, both d.1809, Sophie d.1814, Louisa d.1826, Richard d.1848, Agnes d.1874, Edward d.1875, Richard d.1891, and Margaret d.1903. There is also a memorial to Joseph Bushnan, Comptroller of the City of London, d.1791 and his wife Agnes d.1828.
The oak lectern was given in memory of Hilda Jessie Cunnington d.1949. The oak pulpit was made by Robert Thompson of Kilburn, Yorkshire, (the 'Mouse Man') in 1957; it replaces a large stone pulpit said to have been rejected by Christ Church, Barnet, in the 19th Century.
The only medieval glass to survive can be seen in the upper lights of the window by the pulpit; the fragments date from c.1390.
In the floor by the pulpit is a black polished slab to Thomas Baker d.1729, Consul in Tripoli 1677-86. Other slabs in the nave floor include those to Mary Lloyd d.1741, Mary Hills d.1744, Joseph Bushnan d.1797,
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