In Fields Afar,The Anglican Parish of St. John's and its Cathedral

IN FIELDS AFAR

A Review of the Establishment of the Anglican Parish of St. John's and its Cathedral

Begun

in 1847,

under

Bishop Feild this Cathedral was designed by the noted British architect George Gilbert Scott and is an internationally important monument of the Gothic Revival

Style. Its historical correctness and structural rationalism express the ideals of the Cambridge Camden Society, an

English group

dedicated tO reforming the 

Anglican Church through a return to 13th century sources.

internal composition of nave aisles is clearly reflected on the exterior. Scott's cathedral burned in 1892 and was rebuilt by his son

soon after.

The intended tower

has never been erected.

Dedication to Edward Lampen Rowe

Message from the Bishop

Foreword by the Dean of St. John's

List of Illustrations

Author's Preface

The Founding Years

Early Beginnings

The 1702 Church

The 1706 Church

The 1720 Church

The 1757 Church

The 1800 Church

For God and Country: Garrison Churches

The Founding of the Diocese of Newfoundland

The Proposed Cathedral of 1844

The Arrival of Bishop Feild

The 1847 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

The Completion of the Cathedral of 1885

The Great Fire of July 8th, 1892

Rebuilding of the Cathedral, 1895-1905

Continuing Restoration

A Tribute to the Very Rev. E.C.W.Rusted Cathedral Furnishings, Treasures and Memorabilia

The Cathedral Reredos

The Cathedral Stained Glass

The Cathedral Organ

The Canonical Stalls

Some Interesting Facts about the Cathedral

Chronology of Cathedral History

The 1690 Chalice

The 1720 Chalice and Paten