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Eccles, St Andrew's: Carved Reredos
Greater Manchester




Carved reredos 1899. Designed by Frank Oakley and manufactured and installed by Percy Bacon and Brothers.


Posted 15 December 2022
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An oak reredos, consisting of shafts, pinnacles and arcading. The whole forms a frame to a sculptured panel in high relief, designed and modelled by Mr. Percy Bacon, subject ‘The Lord’s Supper.” The reredos was designed by Mr. Frank P. Oakley, and executed by Messrs. Percy Bacon & Bros. of London, under the supervision of the architect1.

Reredos Carving: The Last Supper.

 

 


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  1. The Builder Vol 76 10 Jun 1899, p587.

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NGR: SJ 77391 98765
Sat Nav Post Code: M30 0NZ

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