St Anne’s Church (I) Brindle Heath Pendleton: Reredos

A very handsome reredos, the gift of a private donor has just been placed in St Anne’s Church Brindle Heath, Pendleton. The reredos, which has been designed by Messrs J Medland and H Taylor, architects of this city, is of oak material with arcading on its sides extending to the north and south walls. The central portions over the communion table contain canopied niches with sacred emblems.  

PENDLETON - St. Anne’s Church, Brindle Heath, Pendleton, is being adorned with a reredos and arcading of oak, at the cost of Mr. C. J. Heywood, the eminent banker. The work is being executed by Mr. Thomas Scott, from the designs of Messrs. Medland and Henry Taylor. [Builder 12 April 1884 page 529] 

St. Anne’s, Brindle Heath, which is a little chapel of ease to St. Thomas Pendleton, has lately been adorned by an oaken reredos, with flanking arcading on the east wall, north and south of the altar. From the central part oaken pillars spring, carrying an arch over the east window', which, heretofore, was plain and bare. The panels of the reredos proper contain a cross and other sacred symbols. The six panels of the arcading have been decorated by paintings of plants, executed by Messrs. Heaton, Butler, & Bayne. The cost of the whole has been defrayed by Mr. Charles J. Heywood, who is warden, and resides in the neighbourhood. [Builder 27 February 1886 page 356]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 24 June 1884 page 6
Reference    Builder 12 April 1884 page 529]
Reference    Builder 27 February 1886 page 356