We are delighted to be able to reinstate the Maufe Candlesticks as part of our Patronal Festival celebrations on Sunday 29th June.
The candlesticks featured in Sir Edward Maufe’s decorative scheme for the Cathedral, introduced following the major east-end extension, completed in the early 1960s. Crafted in timber and gilded, the set includes x2 altar candlesticks and x2 matching floor standards, each bearing the distinctive woolpack and crossed keys emblem.
The candlesticks were in a poor state of repair after many years of use and thanks to support from the Headley Trust and the City & Guilds of London Art School (CGLAS) they have been cleaned, repaired and conserved.
The work was completed by Year 2 conservation students under the supervision of Jurgen Huber, Senior Furniture Conservator at The Wallace Collection and Lecturer at CGLAS.
After being away for a year, it is wonderful to have the candlesticks back in situ, to feature in our worship and be enjoyed by visitors for many years to come.