Lot 473
A large George IV flagon
Auction: 22 February 2017 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I, London 1824, of cylindrical form with stepped circular base and short spout, with large S scroll handle and hinged domed cover, the body inscribed with crest and St. Andrews Rodney Street Liverpool 1824
Dimensions
Height: 41.5cm, weight: 39.5oz
Footnote
Up to l793 there was no Church for the many Presbyterians who had moved from Scotland to Liverpool until Oldham Street Kirk was opened in 1793 with seating for 820 people. The first minister was the Rev. William Kirkpatrick from Dumfriesshires. In January 1824, Dr Thom assisted in forming the Presbytery of the North West of England and then Rodney Street Kirk was opened on Friday 3rd December 1824.
In 1907, when the Oldham Street Church closed, the majority of the members were accepted into Rodney Street Kirk and became one congregation. By 1975 the Church was over 250 years old and a large sum of money would be required if the building was to be put in order. This, coupled with the fact that the building was far too big for a small congregation, made it obvious that alternative premises would have to be found. The Dean of Liverpool agreed to a suitable room in Liverpool Cathedral for the Church of Scotland for Sunday services. The Rodney Street Kirk closed in 1988 and has since been redeveloped into student accommodation, which opened in 2015.