Selecting and Cutting the Stone Block and First Ceremonies of Blessing
The stone for the new statue was carefully selected from a local quarry in the Forest of Dean.
 Philip Chatfield, sculptor, standing by the selected block prior to cutting  The cut stone prior to delivery to Tintern Abbey  The cut stone being blessed by Revd John Dearnley, Revd Nora Hill and Revd Barry English, with two of the founding members of the Friends of Our Lady of Tintern, 3rd August 2006  The stone being delivered to the Abbey, 7th August 2006  The Bishop of Monmouth, Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS, and the Abbot of Belmont, Rt Revd Dom Paul Stonham OSB, at the ceremony of Blessing of the sculptor, Philip Chatfield, at Tintern Abbey, 7th August 2006  Philip Chatfield takes the first chips off the stone, 7th August 2006 |
