Reredos: Parish Church Pendlebury (St Johns)

In the parish church, Pendlebury a reredos has been erected to the memory of the late Mr and Mrs John Knowles of Westwood. It is in the form of a triptych, constructed of oak, from a design by Mr W D Caroe MA, architect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Mr Lees Knowles M P who has borne the cost of this beautiful memorial, has also embellished the church by new marble steps to the sacrariums, new and by altar hangings besides providing the design by Mr Caroe for the decoration of the ceiling, recently executed. [Manchester Guardian 18  January 1896 page 9]

In the parish church, Pendlebury, a reredos has recently been erected to the memory of the late Mr and Mrs John Knowles, of Westwood. It is in the form of a triptych, constructed of oak, from a design by Mr W D Caroe, MA, architect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and President of the Architectural Association. Mr. Lees Knowles, MP (who has borne the cost of the memorial), has also embellished the church by new marble steps to the sacrarium and by new altar hangings, besides providing the design by Mr. Caroe for the decoration of the ceiling, recently executed. [Building News 24 January 1896 page151]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 18  January 1896 page 9
Reference    Building News 24 January 1896 page151