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Feb 12 2012

31-03-1863: St Paul’s, Humfray St, Bakery Hill, Ballarat, Victoria.

Ferguson & Urie fit the western window of St Paul’s Ballarat.

The Star, Ballarat, Tuesday 31st March 1863, page 2.

“During the last week the tracery of the western window of St. Paul’s Church has been fitted with stained glass, more in harmony with that in the eastern or chancel window. This latter – the first of the kind erected in Ballarat – was executed by Messrs Ferguson and Urie, of Melbourne, who have furnished the following description:- “The triplet window in the chancel is designed in accordance with the style of the recent additions to the building, that of the latter half of the fourteenth century – a period of transition from the decorated, or middle pointed style, into the perpendicular. It is filled in with a pattern in keeping with the principals of the glass painters of that period. Their details were taken from flowers and leaves. So in this design is seen the passion flower and its leaf; the vine, maple, and thistle leaves. In the top piece of tracery is the Paschal lamb and banner, and in the largest piece of tracery are monograms of our Saviour. The label in the centre of the window – emblazoned with the text “Blessed are they that dwell in Thy House, they will be still praising The” – is twisted round a floriated cross on a rich blue background”. We observe that the decorations of the chancel are not yet completed, but hope the committee will soon be able to accomplish this remaining part of the work.”

The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.
The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.

In 1864 the first church collapsed when the ground beneath subsided due to underground mining and heavy rain. The extant brick church was then reconstructed on more stable ground only a few meters to the west of the collapsed church, with the surviving tower now at the rear. The Ferguson & Urie chancel window was re-positioned in the new church in 1864-65.

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Feb 12 2012

24-06-1862: St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray St, Bakery Hill, Ballarat.

The Star, Ballarat, Tuesday 24th June 1862, page 2.

“Our churches naturally attract attention, less from an architectural point of view than from their social importance. The congregation of St. Paul’s Anglican Church has lately completed very considerable enlargements of that building, and mainly through the liberality of some of the wealthier members, furnished it with a square tower, which, though it does not itself command any very extensive view, forms a conspicuous and picturesque relief to the uniform want of elevation in the surrounding buildings. The building is of brick after a design by Mr Terry, in the latest period of pointed architecture. The decorations within have mostly been executed by Mr St.Quentin, and stained glass in the principal window has been presented by Mr. T. Robson, of Sturt street, and Messrs Ferguson and Urie, of Melbourne […].”

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The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.

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Feb 12 2012

04-06-1862:St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray St, Bakery Hill, Ballarat.

The Star, Ballarat, Vic, Wednesday 4th June 1862, page 1s.

“ST. PAUL’S CHURCH SOIREE”.

 “A soiree in aid of the enlargement fund of St. Paul’s was held on Tuesday evening, in the hall of the Mechanics’ Institute, when that large place was crowded in every part […].”

 “[…] The thanks of the Church were due also to Messrs Robson, and Ferguson and Urie, for their gifts of the beautiful triplet window, and tracery. (cheers.)”

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The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.

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Feb 12 2012

19-05-1862: St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray St, Bakery Hill, Ballarat.

The Star, Ballarat, Monday 19th May 1862, page 2.

“At a meeting of St. Paul’s Church Committee held on Friday evening a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Messrs Seeley and Bradbury, the contractors for the enlargement of the building, for the very satisfactory manner in which they have executed the work; also, to Mr Thomas Robson, of Sturt street, for his handsome gift of the centre part of the chancel window, and to Messrs Ferguson and Urie, of Melbourne, for presenting the church with the beautiful portions inserted in the tracery of the window. We understand that the decorations of the chancel have not yet been completed.”

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The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.

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Feb 12 2012

14-04-1862: St Paul’s Church, Humfray St, Bakery Hill, Ballarat, Victoria.

The Star, Ballarat, Monday 14th April 1862, page 2.

“… The window consists of three lights, with top tracery, all produced in the colony, save the clear light portions. The two side lights were presented by the committee of the church, and the centre one by Mr Robson, of Sturt-street, agent for Messrs Ferguson & Urie, glass stainers, of Melbourne, which later firm gave the tracery at the top…”

 

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The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.

 

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Feb 12 2012

08-04-1862: St Paul’s, Bakery Hill, Ballarat, Victoria.

In early April 1862, two stained glass windows were on display at the Ferguson & Urie workshops in Curzon Street North Melbourne.

The Argus, Melbourne, Tuesday 8th April 1862, page 4.

“Yesterday our attention was directed to two stained-glass windows, at the establishment of Messrs. Ferguson and Urie, Curzon-street, North Melbourne. They are both what are called ‘single light’ windows, and are adapted for ecclesiastical edifices. The design of one is in the early English style of architecture, and that of the other is the decorated style. The centre of the former window is occupied by a figure of the Saviour, seated upon a throne, underneath a canopy, and holding in one hand the symbols of Majesty. Above the canopy is the paschal lamb, and at the bottom of the window is the scriptural text, “He shall judge the world in righteousness”. The Principal feature of the second window are a cross and crown, with the inscription, “Blessed are the dead”. Both designs are exceedingly chaste, and the colours rich and harmonious. As specimens of painted glass, the windows are alike creditable to Messrs. Ferguson and Urie, by whom they were made, and to Mr. Lyons[sic], by whom they were designed. A beautiful triple light window, executed by the same gentlemen, has recently been placed in St. Paul’s Church, Ballarat. The two already referred to, remain on view at Messrs. Ferguson and Urie’s, and are well worthy of inspection, both for their intrinsic merits and as specimens of a new branch of the Victorian industry”.

The location or existence of the two windows described are not known.
The triple light ‘decorated’ window for St. Paul’s Church at Ballarat is extant.

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The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.

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The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.

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St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011

Feb 12 2012

29-03-1862: St. Paul’s Church, Humfray St, Bakery Hill, Ballarat.

The Star, Ballarat, Saturday 29th March 1862, page 2.

“The congregation attending St. Paul’s Church will re-assemble on Sunday next in their own church …”

 “…The stained glass window now being placed in the chancel by Mr Robson will be a very handsome addition to the church, and has been executed in first rate style …”

Thomas Robson was the designated Ballarat agent for Ferguson & Urie. See: https://wp.me/p28nLD-1hK

Photo taken 17th March 2011.

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The Ferguson & Urie chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street, Bakery Hill, Ballarat. Photo: Ray Brown 17 Mar 2011.

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Feb 12 2012

01-03-1862: St Paul’s Church, Bakery Hill, Ballarat.

The Star, Ballarat, Vic, Saturday 1st March 1862, page 2.

“We are informed that a very handsome stained glass window is about to be placed in the chancel of St. Paul’s Church. The centre light is the gift of Mr Thos. Robson, of Sturt street; the side ones have been provided for by private contributions, and those enclosed by the tracery have been presented to the church by the Melbourne Stained Glass Company. When completed the window will have a very rich and elegant appearance. We understand that Mr St. Quentin, of Dawson street, has undertaken to execute the decorations of the chancel, and other parts of the building. Divine service, as will be seen by an advertisement in another portion of the paper, is held at present, and will be held until further notice, in the new Town Hall, Barkly street”.

The Melbourne Stained Glass company mentioned was ‘Ferguson & Urie’ and Thomas Robson was the Ballarat agent for the company.

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Detail: ‘Blessed are they that dwell in the house they will be still praising thee. Psalms 84 Verse 4’.

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Chancel window at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Humfray Street Ballarat.

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