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Örgryte New Church
Örgryte New Church (Swedish: Örgryte nya kyrka) is a Gothic-style church located in Svalberget, within the Örgryte congregation (Swedish: Örgryte församling) in Gothenburg. HistoryBeginning in 1870, the churchgoers of Örgryte began planning a major project, as their existing 400-seat church could no longer accommodate the growing congregation. In 1885, under the leadership of Reverend Magnus Ekberg, plans for a new church were proposed. A collection was taken and the church took a loan of SEK 50,000 to meet the estimated cost. Among its contributors were merchant David Lundstrom of Underås farm, James Dickson, David Carnegie and Oscar Ekman. The new brick church was designed to be more than twice the size of the previous one, with a seating capacity of over 1,000. To ensure a stable foundation, the church was constructed atop Svalberget. Local brewer JW Lyckholm of Skår financed two of its bells. Captain Pontus Virgin of Kålltorp paid for the altar while the stained glass windows were donated by the wholesaler Peter Hammarberg. The architect was Adrian C. Peterson, and the builder was F.O. Peterson. Work began in the summer of 1888, and the church was consecrated on July 6, 1890 by bishop Edvard Rodhe. The final cost was 226,000 SEK, with donations covering slightly more than 120,000 SEK. The remaining amount was funded through a loan of SEK 50,000 from the church fund. The church was built in red Börringe Brick from Skåne, and it did not have electricity until 1908.[1][2] The facades have rich tegelornering, stone moldings, and forgings. Because of the nature of the plot, the church is oriented northeast–southwest. It features a cross-shaped layout with open rafters and vaulted, pentagonal chancels. The church tower is almost 60 meters tall. A thorough restoration took place in 1937 under A. Forsséns line, and the pulpit was moved. In 1952, four painted circular windows of the chancel were transferred to the stands, while other painted korfönster (stained glass) from 1889. Church organsThe church has two organs:
The church bells
The church tower has two bells, each with the inscription:[citation needed]
The larger bell has the inscription:
And the smaller one reads:
Altarpiece In 1950, the church painter Thor Fagerkvist (1884–1960) was commissioned to paint an altarpiece for the church.[3] It would replace Carl Johan Dyfverman's crucifixion group from 1890. It was a triptych consisting of five oil paintings on canvas, three of which are usually visible with pictures related to Christmas, Easter and Pentecost, while the cabinet is closed during Lent, and then shows the other two paintings, photographed wagon and no Gethsemane.[clarification needed] The frame was designed by architect Axel Forssén.
The great altar of cut oak wood was placed on the altar in the church in 1890 and was the work of Dyfverman. The subject is the crucified Jesus with Mary, the other Mary and the disciple John, beneath the cross. The sculpture was painted in 1923, and in 1969, it was restored by artwork conservator Torsten Öhlén. Crucifixion group[clarification needed] was moved in 1951 to its current location in the transept. AltarA crucifix made of ivory and ebony stood on the altar. The crucifix was created in 1952 by the Gothenburg based sculptor Henry Johansson.[clarification needed] FontThe baptismal font was designed by architect Axel Forssén. Dean Ekberg's successor, Reverend Magnus Nilman (1855–1927), donated it along with dopfatet of copper to the new church in 1927, when was returned while the maroon kalkstensfunten[spelling?] to the old church.[clarification needed] References
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