Pulpit, St. Matthew's Church, designed by John Johnson. 1854. Locally quarried granite and Welsh blue slate (for the chancel roof). Cobo, Guernsey. Photograph and text Jacqueline Banerjee, 2009, with many thanks to Rev. Claes Siller (Vicar of St Matthew's) and Peter Guilbert (local historian) for their help. [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL.]
Other Views and Related Material
- Three-quarter view front
- The church from the rear, showing the apsidal chancel
- The church, vicarage and lych gate from the road
- Ironwork on the church door
- The church interior, flooded with sunlight
- Boat-ribbed ceiling vaulting over the nave
- The altar and altar rail, with the altar cloth lifted to show the altar design
- The delicately carved stone font
- Ironwork on font cover
- Stained glass window showing the manger scene
- The vicarage
- Woodcarving on the vicarage banister
- Cobo Bay from La Roque du Guet
Sources
Bramall, George M, and Peter Girard. "John Johnson — Architect of St Matthew's" (Church site). Viewed 25 July 2009.
Greenwood, David. Guernsey, Alderney, Sark & Herm
"Marianne Carey: Foundress" (Excerpt from her memoirs on the church site). Viewed 25 July 2009. Last modified 25 July 2009
