Plaque, All Hallows by the Tower, London. Carved 1953.
Plaque, All Hallows by the Tower, London. Carved 1953. Plaque. All Hallows by the Tower, London All Hallows plaque close up All Hallows plaque close up Possum All Hallows plaque close up Platypus DB27 Nellie carved this piece aged 88 or 89 and is believed to be one of the last major carvings that she […]
Reredos, St David’s Cathedral, Hobart. Carved 1949.
Reredos, St David’s Cathedral, Hobart. Carved 1949. St David’s Cathedral, Hobart – rerederos with stained glass window St David’s Cathedral, Hobart – rerederos close up DB15 The Mercury: Saturday 5th November 1949, page 10 FROM PULPIT AND PEW The Bishop of Tasmania (the Rt.Rev. G. F. Cranswick) will dedicate,a memorial window to Sir John andLady McCall […]
Altar, reredos, and hymn board, St Mary’s Church, Gretna. Carved 1948.
Altar, reredos, and hymn board, St Mary’s Church, Gretna. Carved 1948. St Mary’s, Gretna, – hymn board St Mary’s, Gretna – reredos St Mary’s, Gretna, – altar DB23, DB24, DB25 According to Russell Atkinson’s book “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” These three items were carved for St Mary’s Church in Gretna, Tasmania. Mercury, […]
Memorial plaque Gertrude Ursula Dawson, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1945.
Memorial plaque Gertrude Ursula Dawson, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1945. DB11 We have not been able to find out any more information other than what is written on the plaque. If you have any further information please contact the Westbury and Districts Historical Society.
Endowment memorial roll, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Dedicated 1941.
Endowment memorial roll, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Dedicated 1941. Endowment roll, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury endowment roll close up DB7 Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 – 1954), Thursday 6 March 1941, page 5WESTBURY DEDICATION,An impressive service was held at St. Andrew’s Church of England, Westbury, on Sunday afternoon at the dedication of the memorial endowment roll. The service […]
Memorial plaque Elsie Nona Anderson, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1939.
Memorial plaque Elsie Nona Anderson, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1939. Memorial plaque for Elsie Nona Anderson Bruce and Elsie Anderson DB8 No further information has been found about this plaque at time of website creation. If you have any information you can add please use the contact form on this site.
‘Seven Sisters’ Chancel Screen, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Dedicated 1938.
‘Seven Sisters’ Chancel Screen, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Dedicated 1938. St Andrew’s Church, Westbury – Chancel screen St Andrew’s Church, Westbury – Chancel screen detail DB2 Extract from “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell AtkinsonEver since the death of Miss Ethel Field in 1931, Mrs. Payne had become increasingly aware of how […]
Honour Roll, Sassafras Methodist Church. Dedicated 1938.
Honour Roll, Sassafras Methodist Church. Dedicated 1938. DB37 Permission to photograph this piece was not given at the time of the exhibition in 2015. From Monuments Australia The Methodist Church Honour Roll is a wooden honour roll which has carved in it, a rising sun badge, and angel with a wreath in its right hand, […]
Honour roll, Christ Church, Longford. Carved 1937.
Honour roll, Christ Church, Longford. Carved 1937. Christ Church Longford honour roll Close up centre Longford honour board Longford honour roll inscription DB39 Nellie had always wished to visit the Eastern countries, so in 1935 Nellie(now aged 70) and her daughter Madge embarked on a P and O liner which took them to Manila, Hong […]
Reredos, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Dedicated 1936.
Reredos, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Dedicated 1936. Reredos St Andrew’s, Westbury close up reredos close up relief carving reredos DB6 Examiner Launceston Saturday 20th June 1936, page 4s CHURCH CENTENARY AT WESTBURY St. Andrew’s Rich in Beauty and Sacred Tradition St. Andrew’s Church of England, Westbury, celebrates its centenary today (Saturday) by the holding of […]
Font cover, St Andrew’s church, Westbury. Dedicated 1936.
Font cover, St Andrew’s church, Westbury. Dedicated 1936. DB4 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Tuesday 23 June 1936, page 2 “CHURCH CENTENARY Celebrated by Westbury Anglicans St. Andrew’s Church of England, Westbury, celebrated its centenary by holding a fair in the Parish Hall, which, the Bishop of Tasmania (Rt Rev. Dr. K. S. Hoy) attended. […]
Organ screen carved 1936. Memorial to Fanny Shoobridge, Holy Trinity Church, Hobart.
Organ screen carved 1936. Memorial to Fanny Shoobridge, Holy Trinity Church, Hobart. Organ screen, Holy Trinity Church, Hobart. Close up detail on Organ screen. Close up brass plaque on organ screen. DB177 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 7 December 1936, page 3 MEMORIAL SCREEN Holy Trinity Dedication The blackwood organ screen […]
Clergy stall, Holy Trinity Church, Hobart. Carved 1935.
Clergy stall, Holy Trinity Church, Hobart. Carved 1935. Holy Trinity, Hobart – clergy stall Close up detail – Holy Trinity, Hobart – clergy stall Close up rail, clergy stall – Holy Trinity, Hobart DB17 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 1 April 1935, page 3 “HOLY TRINITY MEMORIAL TO MISS I. E. PIESSE. […]
Prayer stall carved in 1930 for Mrs S. Ayton, Holy Trinity Church, North Hobart.
Prayer stall carved in 1930 for Mrs S. Ayton, Holy Trinity Church, North Hobart. Susan Ayton prayer stall. Close up inscription on Susan Ayton prayer stall. DB194 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 31 March 1930, page 3 DEDICATION OF RECTOR’S STALLMEMORIAL TO LATE MRS. S. AYTONYesterday morning at Holy Trinity a […]
Reredos carved 1930 in memory of Miss Whitington, All Saint’s Church, South Hobart.
Reredos carved 1930 in memory of Miss Whitington, All Saint’s Church, South Hobart. Reredos, All Saints Church, South Hobart. All Saints Church, South Hobart. DB182 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 3 November 1930, page 3 ……. ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH PATRONAL FESTIVAL.The services of the 72nd patronal festival of All Saints’ Church began […]
Memorial lectern carved 1929. Memorial for Minnie Piesse, Holy Trinity Church, North Hobart.
Memorial lectern carved 1929. Memorial for Minnie Piesse, Holy Trinity Church, North Hobart. Minnie Piesse lectern. Close up Minnie Piesse lectern. DB193 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 28 October 1929, page 3 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH MINNIE PIESSE MEMORIAL.DEDICATION SERVICE.At Holy Trinity Church last evening the rector (Canon D. B. Blackwood) dedicated […]
Prayer desk, St John’s Church, Ross. Carved 1928.
Prayer desk, St John’s Church, Ross. Carved 1928. St John’s, Ross, prayer desk St John’s, Ross, close up end St John’s Ross prayer stall St John’s, Ross, detail DB26 The Mercury, Monday 31 December 1928, page 3 transcript.“ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, ROSSTHE LATE R. C. KERMODE.DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL.On Christmas Day the rector (the Rev. F. A. […]
Credence table, St Thomas at Cascades. Carved 1926.
Credence table, St Thomas at Cascades. Carved 1926. No images available. DB21 Unfortunately at the time of the exhibition (2015) we could not find this church nor any information on where the credence table might be The Mercury, Wednesday 22 December 1926, page 1 “THOMAS’S CHURCH CONFIRMATION SERVICE. Twelve candidates were confirmed at St. Thomas’s […]
Honour roll, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Dedicated 1925.
Honour roll, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Dedicated 1925. DB5 Extract from: A Short History of St. Andrew’s Church Westbury, Tasmania On March 15th 1925, the Honour Roll of those of the parish who fought and died in the Great War was dedicated. I was unable to be present, but Mr. Morze very kindly wrote me the […]
Credence Table and Altar, St Raphael’s Church, Fern Tree. Carved 1924.
Credence Table and Altar, St Raphael’s Church, Fern Tree. Carved 1924. St Raphael’s Church, Fern Tree, – altar St Raphael’s Church, Fern Tree, – inscription St Raphael’s Church, Fern Tree, – table details St Raphael’s Church, Fern Tree, – table DB22 The credence table has the following words carved. “In loving memory of Agnes Mault […]
Alms box, St David’s Cathedral, Hobart. Carved 1923.
Alms box, St David’s Cathedral, Hobart. Carved 1923. St. David’s Cathedral, Hobart – alms box St. David’s Cathedral, Hobart – alms box front St. David’s Cathedral, Hobart – alms box inscription St. David’s Cathedral, Hobart – alms box close up DB16 The Mercury: Monday 26th March 1923, page 4“DEDICATION OF ALMS’ CHEST.An alms chest was […]
Honour roll, St Luke’s Church, Campbell Town, Tasmania. Carved 1923.
Honour roll, St Luke’s Church, Campbell Town, Tasmania. Carved 1923. Campbell Town Honour roll. Campbell Town honour roll close up St Luke. Campbell Town honour roll close up date. Close up army motif on Campbell Town honour roll. DB184 Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 – 1928), Wednesday 18 April 1923, page 2 ROLL OF […]
Honour roll, All Saints Church, Hobart. Carved 1922.
Honour roll, All Saints Church, Hobart. Carved 1922. All Saints Churchl, Hobart – honour roll frame All Saints Church, Hobart – honour roll DB14 The panel with the names carved onto it has been removed from the original frame and is now displayed elsewhere in the church. The ornate frame now houses a religious icon. […]
Honour roll, St Stephen’s Church, Sandy Bay. Unveiled 1921.
Honour roll, St Stephen’s Church, Sandy Bay. Unveiled 1921. DB19 This honour roll has been moved (2021) to RSL Tasmania due to St Stephen’s being bought by a private individual. The Mercury, Monday 2 May ,1921, page 3SANDY BAY SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL UNVEILING CEREMONY.The ceremony of unveiling a soldiers’ memorial tablet was held in the St. […]
Plaque in memory of Sholto Blyth. Originally in St Michael’s Church, Kimberley, Now at Launceston Church Grammar School. Carved 1921.
Plaque in memory of Sholto Blyth. Originally in St Michael’s Church, Kimberley, now at Launceston Church Grammar School. Carved 1921. DB208 This piece was originally in St Michael’s church, Kimberley, Northern Tasmania, but has been moved to Launceston Church Grammar School, where he went to school, to join another memorial to Sholto, also carved by […]
Panel carved 1921, depicts the ship Emerald. ‘Gala Kirk’, Cranbrook, East Coast, Tasmania.
Panel carved 1921, depicts the ship Emerald. ‘Gala Kirk’, Cranbrook, East Coast, Tasmania. Panel carved for Gala Kirk at Cranbrook, Tasmania. Close up lettering on panel. Gala kirk, Cranbrook. Close up ship carved on panel. DB183 Kirk is a Scottish word meaning a church, or more specifically, the Church of Scotland. Adam Amos (1774-1845), pioneer […]
Altar and Chapel panelling, All Saint’s Church, South Hobart. Carved 1918.
Altar and Chapel panelling, All Saint’s Church, South Hobart. Carved 1918. All Saints Church, Hobart – altar All Saints Church, Hobart – altar DB13 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Wednesday 10 May 1911, page 4 This Blackwood panelling and altar was carved in memory of Mrs Fawns. Wife of Rev. Cecil Fawns, […]
Memorial altar St Peter’s Church, Hamilton. Carved 1918.
Memorial altar St Peter’s Church, Hamilton. Carved 1918. DB130 Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 – 1954), Saturday 8 May 1920, page 8 A GALLANT TASMANIAN MAJOR HUTCHINSON’S DEATH. It will be remembered by the many friends of the Rev. Arthur Hutchinson, rector of the Hamilton parish, that his eldest son (Major Justin Hutchinson) fell in […]
Lectern, St John’s Church, Franklin. Carved 1918.
Lectern, St John’s Church, Franklin. Carved 1918. Memorial lectern, St John’s Church, Franklin. Close up brass plaque, memorial lectern, St John’s Church, Franklin. From Nellie’s scrapbook. DB129 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson – page 72 “One of the most exquisitely wrought memorial pieces is a lectern in St John’s Church, […]
Memorial plaque, Church of St John the Baptist, Ouse. Carved 1918.
Memorial plaque, Church of St John the Baptist, Ouse. Carved 1918. DB128 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson, page 72 “Mrs Payne carved in 1918 a plaque for the Church of St John the Baptist at Ouse, Tasmania, in memory of Alexander Douglas Bethune, who had died at Walker’s Ridge, Gallipoli, […]
Hymn board for St Stephen’s Church, Sandy Bay. Carved 1917.
Hymn board for St Stephen’s Church, Sandy Bay. Carved 1917. DB20 This carved hymn board has been moved to Taroona Anglican Church as St Stephen’s is now in private hands. Marie Lindsay Davies (nee Whitesides) was Nellie’s niece. Marie died at the age of 24 in 1914.
Chancel Screen, All Saints Church, South Hobart. Carved 1917.
Chancel Screen, All Saints Church, South Hobart. Carved 1917. All Saints Church, Hobart – chancel screen All Saints Church, Hobart – chancel screen detail All Saints Church, Hobart – chancel screen detail DB12 This memorial blackwood chancel screen was carved for the side chapel of All Saints Church in South Hobart, which was near where […]
Henric Clarence Nicholas memorial font cover carved 1917. St John the Baptist Church, Ouse, Tasmania.
Henric Clarence Nicholas memorial font cover carved 1917. St John the Baptist Church, Ouse, Tasmania. DB173 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Tuesday 5 September 1916, page 3 PERSONALA Hamilton, correspondent writes –On Friday, at St John Baptist Church, Ouse, a memorial service was held for the late Lance-Corporal Henric Clarence Nicholas, who gave his […]
Altar rails carved 1917 in memory of Sergeant Lindsay McRae (Max) Field. Erected St Michael’s Anglican Church, Kimberley, Tasmania.
Altar rails carved 1917 in memory of Sergeant Lindsay McRae (Max) Field. Erected St Michael’s Anglican Church, Kimberley, Tasmania. Altar rails, St Michael’s, Kimberley. Close up altar rails St Michael’s Church, Kimberley. Close up brass plaque, St Michael’s Church, Kimberley. DB172 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Monday 30 April 1917, page 6 […]
Prayer desk, St Jame’s Church, Newtown. carved before 1916.
Prayer desk, St Jame’s Church, Newtown. Carved before 1916. DB126 A new church was built in Newtown and a dedication service for the church and everything in it, including a prayer desk carved by Nellie, was held in September 1916. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Tuesday 5 September 1916, page 3
Rectory mantelpiece, Holy Trinity Church, Hobart. Carved 1913.
Rectory mantelpiece, Holy Trinity Church, Hobart. Carved 1913. Holy Trinity Church rectory – mantlepiece Holy Trinity Church rectory – mantlepiece close up DB18 The Mercury, Friday 29th August, 1913 page 2 (excerpt)“THE NEW RECTORY.Old Trinity Rectory, which was on the Glebe, just above Park street, was sold some time since to the Christs College trustees, […]
Casket for Bishop Mercer’s sisters. Carved circa 1913.
Casket for Bishop Mercer’s sisters. Carved circa 1913. No images available. DB123 When Bishop Mercer reached the end of his appointment in Hobart, the Women’s Council for Church Work, through Lady Ellison Macartney, wife of the Governor, made a presentation to the Misses Mercer, the Bishops sisters. It was an address contained in a casket […]
Litany desk carved 1912. St. John’s Church, Launceston.
Litany desk carved 1912. St. John’s Church, Launceston. Litany desk, St John’s Church, Launceston. Close up carvings, St John’s Church, Launceston. Detail on side of Litany desk, St John’s Church, Launceston. Close up brass plaque. DB170 Examiner Saturday 27 April 1912, page 7 A beautifully carved Litany desk, made of Tasmanian oak at the establishment […]
Leather cover address book presented to Canon Shoobridge. Created 1911.
Leather cover address book presented to Canon Shoobridge. Created 1911. No images available. DB122 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson – page 55 “The retirement of Canon Shoobridge from Holy Trinity church after thirty-five years as rector, gave her an opportunity to display once more her skill as a worker in […]
Memorial plaque carved for Eliza Jane (Idie) Jones, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1910.
Memorial plaque carved for Eliza Jane (Idie) Jones, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1910. DB9 Eliza Jane (Idie) Jones was daughter of John Peyton Jones (1809-1891). His silhouette is part of the Westbury Silhouette Trail and is situated outside of the Westbury and District Historical Society. He was the Magistrate and first Mayor, of Westbury […]
Prayer desk, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1906.
Prayer desk, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1906. St Andrew’s church, Westbury – prayer desk St Andrew’s church, Westbury – prayer desk detail St Andrew’s church, Westbury – prayer desk detail DB3 Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 – 1954), Monday 8 April 1907, page 4 An Offering.-The wife of Dr. Payne, now in England, but […]
Pulpit, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Erected 1906.
Pulpit, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Erected 1906. ST Andrew’s Church, Westbury – Carved oak pulpit ST Andrew’s Church, Westbury – Carved oak pulpit detail ST Andrew’s Church, Westbury – Carved oak pulpit detail ST Andrew’s Church, Westbury – Carved oak pulpit detail DB1 Extract re pulpit from “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by […]
Memorial plaque Sarah Lindsay, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1899.
Memorial plaque Sarah Lindsay, St Andrew’s Church, Westbury. Carved 1899. Sarah Lindsay memorial plaque Sarah Lindsay portrait DB10 Nothing more is known about this plaque. Please contact Westbury and District Historical Society if you wish to add further information.
Altar carved as a memorial to the Great War, St Raphael’s, Fern Tree, Hobart.
Altar carved as a memorial to the Great War, St Raphael’s, Fern Tree, Hobart Altar, St Raphael’s Church, Fern Tree. Close up brass plaque on altar. Close up altar. Close up altar, St Raphael’s Church, Fern Tree. Close up carving on Altar. DB207 There is no absolute evidence that this altar was carved by Nellie […]