Entry Doorway

The doorway, notable for the beautiful carving of the stonework, was given by the Cathedral Guild formed in 1873 partly to assist in collecting subscriptions for the building of the Cathedral and then contributing to some definite scheme towards the whole. The doors are of oak and were given by the Mothers’ Union of the diocese in memory of Mrs Mabel West-Watson, wife of the third bishop. The tympanum above is filled with a carved panel representing Our Lord in the act of Blessing. This was the gift of Mrs Bealey, sister-in-law of the third Provincial Superintendent, through the Cathedral Guild.