THE
CHURCH OF ST HUGH OF LINCOLN
THE
CHURCH OF ST HUGH OF LINCOLN
The Church of St. Hugh of Lincoln - in the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries, was built in 1959 on the site of the Tudor Palace of the Bishops of Lincoln. On entering the church the visitor will see the sanctuary which was re-ordered in 1992. This involved the Tabernacle being sited on a Portland stone plinth which was made from part of the altar which was reduced in size.
A raised platform behind the altar was constructed to accommodate the chairs used by the priest presiding at Mass.
The curtain hanging behind the altar is of the appropriate colour for the liturgical year. To the right of the altar is the lectern and the credence table both in Portland stone.
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The
window on the left shows St. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln and on the opposite
side is St. Anthony Mary Claret, the founder of
the Claretian
Missionaries. Both windows were designed and executed by Paul
Quail.
St Hugh is often shown with a swan. It appears that close to Lincoln, a house he visited had an unusually large swan with odd markings and colours as well as a temper so fierce that no one dared approach it except Hugh. With him, however, it would come when called, eat out of his hand and seemed to know when Hugh was on his way.
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At the rear of the church is a magnificent window, formally in a London church, with 12 scenes representing the life of the Virgin Mary. These windows were re-seated in February 2004.
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Around the walls are the 14 Stations of the Cross. These denote the journey travelled by Our Lord to Calvary.
[Original text written in 1992 by Nora Wood (RIP 2005)]