Displaying objects from Public Chapel

Chalice cupboard - Cupboard - 16th c
A 16th century carved wood and gilt Chalice cupboard, in Gothic form. The door painted in triptych style – Christ on the Cross flanked by angels.

Ciborium - Cupboard - 16th c
Hungarian Hexagonal gilt metal ciborium, enamelled and decorated with precious stones. This was used for the host or wafer bread for the Eucharist.

Statue of St.Patrick - Statue - 17th c
A Carved Wooden Statue of St. Patrick. Damaged

Late seventeenth century oak side table - Furniture - 17th c
A late 17th century Oak side table, the turned legs joined by plain stretchers. Single drawer, and the top inlaid with a star motif.

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary - Painting - 15th c
Representations of the death of the Virgin usually form a cycle of scenes in churches dedicated to her. In Northern art, the scene is usually set beneath a canopied bed in a domestic interior, as opposed to a couch or bier in the south and Italy. The Virgin is depicted before death, holding a candle. In accordance with the old custom of putting a candle in the hands of a dying person, its light symbolised Christian faith. The Apostles surround the deathbed, St John to the left in a brown cloak holds the palm given to him by the Virgin and which he is usually depicted. Christ, seen only in works up to the 15th century, appears with God and angels on the canopy above. Most widely depicted in the cycle of her life, she was not dead but only sleeping until her resurrection three days later. The Virgin’s death was predicted to her three days before by a visiting angel, who presented her with the palm of paradise she passed on to St John.

Pair of candlesticks - Candlestick - 18th c
A pair of gilt wood Candlesticks on circular bases, some green decoration. Italian, early 18th Century.

Stone statue of St. - Statue - 14th c
A carved stone figure of a Saint. 14th Century. A supplicant at his feet.

Bible box - Casket - 17th c
An early 17th century small Bible box with sloping lid, finely carved around the body, figures etc. The base missing.

Book Annales Baroni - Book - 17th c
Book on Lectern in Chapel "Annales Baroni".

Processional Cross - Religious artefact - 15th c
A White metal Processional Cross. Spanish 15th Century on a timber base.

Stone statue of St. - Statue - 15th c
A carved stone figure of a Saint holding a book, one hand missing and broken at the neck.

Tapistry David and Bathsheba - Tapestry - 16th c
An Altar Front of tapestry depicting David and Bethsheba. South German, 1527.

Candleholder - Candlestick - 15th c
An iron revolving Candleholder on four splay feet. 15th Century style.

Monstrance - Religious artefact - 16th c
An early 16th century Copper gilt monstrance, the hexagonal body standing on a flat sexfoil base surmounted by a steeple shaped finial.This is a container for the Consecrated Host which has an opening through which it can be viewed. Flemish.

Martyrdom of St.Blaise - Painting - 15th c
Blaisé, as a humble, sweet and holy man, was elected Bishop of Sebaste. Under the persecution of Roman emperor Diocletian, Blasé sought refuge in the wild, where the animals and birds fed him, and spend time with him. The animals, and then later men, would come and be healed, but would never disturb him at prayer. Agricola, governor of Cappadocia, came to Sebaste to persecute Christians. His huntsmen went into the forests of Argeus to find wild animals for the arena games, and found many waiting outside Blaise's hermitage. Discovered in prayer, Blaise was arrested, and Agricola tried to get him to recant his faith. While in prison, Blaise ministered to and healed fellow prisoners, including saving a child who was choking on a fish bone. This led to the blessing of throats on Blaise's feast day. Thrown into a lake to drown, Blaise stood on the surface and invited his persecutors to walk out and prove the power of their gods; all sixty five men drowned. When he returned to land, he was martyred by being beaten, his flesh torn with wool combs, and then beheaded.This scene represents the moment of his death by beheading, while a wealthy nobleman in contemporary dress, stands looking on. Blasé is at prayer, his Bishop’s mitre on the ground beside him.

Silver Flagon - Alcohol container - 16th c
A late 16th century lidded Silver Flagon of circular, bulbous form, on splayed feet. The body decorated with a band containing enamelled medallions. The mark a Maltese Cross over a crescent. Continental.

Strong box - Casket - 16th c
An Iron Strong Box with domed lid, strap ornament and double locks. Late 16th century.

Iron bound boarded Oak chest - Furniture - 12th c
A massive Iron Bound Boarded Oak Chest, having three locks. The ironwork formed in decorative scroll fashion. 12th Century.

Jewellry casket - Casket - 16th c
A French Wrought iron Jewellery Casket the domed lid, the buttress supports with crocket decoration. Three strap hinged hasped and locks. Traces of red and gold decoration.

Ivory casket - Casket - 16th c
A small Ivory casket with carved grotesque animals on the side panels and domed lid. Metal lock plate, corner straps and carrying handles. German, late 16th century.

Statue of St. Sebastian - Statue - 15th c
A Figure of St. Sebastian decorated with the original paint, standing on a carved and gilt bracket. Late 15th Century.

Gothic ceiling boss - Furniture - 16th c
A Gothic boss from a ceiling, carved with foliage.

Triptych (The Crucifixion) - Painting - 16th c
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Bench - Furniture - 16th c
An Oak Bench ‘made up’ from two pew ends, circa 1500, joined by a back and seat of a much later period with Tapestry cushion.

Embroidered panel - Tapestry - 17th c
A late 17th century Needlework panel depicting the Holy Family. On a red velvet cushion.

Statue of Virgin and Child - Statue - 16th c
A Statue of the Virgin and Child. Italian.

Gothic Linen press - Cupboard - 15th c
A 15th century Oak cupboard, having Gothic crocket cresting to the top.

Prayer rug - Rug - 17th c
A Prayer Rug, with two compartments in the interior, with a border of Ushak type.

X Shaped stool - Furniture - 17th c
A 17th century Steel Folding Stool of X shaped form with ornate brass finials and cushion. Italian.

Processional Cross - Religious artefact - 16th c
A Silvered Brass Processional Cross. Spanish, 16th Century. In three sections. The Haloes of the Saints indistinctly stamped, two sided, in three sections