Church of the Holy Name, Oxford Road Manchester: Pulpit Sounding Board/Canopy

The new pulpit in the R.C. Church of the Holy Name at Manchester has just been completed by the erection of a canopy of carved oak. It rises some 15 feet from the sounding-board of the pulpit, and is Gothic in character, to harmonise with the interior. It is the work of Mr. Joseph Hansom, son of the architect of the church. The pulpit, which is constructed of alabaster, marbles, and mosaics, was opened on Sunday morning by Father Vaughan. Arrangements are being made for installing the electric light in the church. [Building News 4 December 1896 page 827]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 28 November 1896 Page 5 (Ecclesiastical Intelligence)
Reference    Building News 4 December 1896 page 827