THE CATHEDRAL

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2217, 4 April 1881, Page 3

THE CATHEDRAL

Speaking of the progress made in the erection of the Cathedral, the "Churoh Newp," in ita last issue, says: The whole of the interior stone and woodwork has been cleaned down. The temporary wooden apse is in course of erection, and the stone borders for the tiles are now being laid; the tiles arrived per Marlborough, and a large portion of them have already been delivered at the buildiag, the remainder are expected in the course of a few days, and when they are to hand the work of laying will commence and be steadily proceeded with until completion. The tiles are from the well known manufactories of Mr W. Godwin of Luguardine, Hereford, England, the same maker who supplied those used in the wall decorations and pavements of the Avonside Church. The whole of the roofs are now Blated, and the only thing required to complete them is the ridging on the nave roof, which will shortly be fixed. Letters with the advices of the shipment of the windows per Abornyte have been received from Messrs Camm Bros. The vessel was loading the last week in January, so that the windows may be expected about the latter end of April or early in May. Messrs. Jones and Willis' letter states that the furniture was well in hand, and that they would forward it immediately upon completion ; it is anticipated that advices of its shipment will be received by next mail. The Bev James Wilson has decided to undertake the cost of the erection of the north porch ; the Commission have accepted, his offer of this donation, and have instructed the architect to take the necessary steps to have this work carried out; the work will bo put in hand at once and completed about the same time as the nave and aisles. The work in connection with the spire continues to make rapid progress; Bince our last issue the workhas risen upwards of 30ft., and now that it is clear of the angle pinnacles spectators are enabled to form a much better idea of its ultimate appearance than they were at the commencement of the work, when everything appeared rather shapeless and confused. The room for the choir school is nearly completed ; the books and music have arrived from England, so that no timo will now be lost in taking steps towards organising and training an efficient choir."