St. Hilda's Church, 1985 : general view [5] | PictureSG

St. Hilda's Church, 1985 : general view [5]

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This 1985 photograph shows St. Hilda's Church, located at Ceylon Road. Saint Hilda's Church was established in 1934. The road mentioned is located within the Joo Chiat district. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

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All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

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ST HILDA'S CHURCH INDUCTION CEREMONY.
ST HILDA'S CHURCH INDUCTION CEREMONY.
THERE IT STOOD, THE ALTAR OF AN ONYX SLAB BALANCING OVER A 'TREE' OF STEEL SHEETS AND CAR BUMPERS IN ST HILDA'S CHURCH, CEYLON ROAD. THE THREE-BY-SEVEN-FOOT ALTAR IS THE FIRST IN SINGAPORE TO BE DESIGNED AND SCULPTURED BY IRISH PRIEST AND ARTIST BROTHER JOSEPH MCNALLY (RIGHT), DIRECTOR OF ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL. A SURFACE TEXTURE WAS ACHIEVED BY MELTING THE STEEL OVER THE 'TRUNK' AND USING ELECTRODES TO WELD THE STEEL DROPS INTO THE 'FABRIC'
ST.TERESA'S CHURCH
ST.TERESA'S CHURCH
THERE IT STOOD, THE ALTAR OF AN ONYX SLAB BALANCING OVER A 'TREE' OF STEEL SHEETS AND CAR BUMPERS IN ST HILDA'S CHURCH, CEYLON ROAD. THE THREE-BY-SEVEN-FOOT ALTAR IS THE FIRST IN SINGAPORE TO BE DESIGNED AND SCULPTURED BY IRISH PRIEST AND ARTIST BROTHER JOSEPH MCNALLY, DIRECTOR OF ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL. A SURFACE TEXTURE WAS ACHIEVED BY MELTING THE STEEL OVER THE 'TRUNK' AND USING ELECTRODES TO WELD THE STEEL DROPS INTO THE 'FABRIC'