An amateur film made by members of the Cleveland Cine Club recording a ceremony for the laying of a foundation stone for the new St Mary's Cathedral in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough on Sunday 3rd November 1985. The foundation stone was blessed by Bishop Augustine Harris, Bishop of Middlesbrough. Title: Laying of the Foundation Stone Title: The New Cathedral of St Mary's The film begins with of a procession making its way across a concrete footbridge towards the building site of...

An amateur film made by members of the Cleveland Cine Club recording a ceremony for the laying of a foundation stone for the new St Mary's Cathedral in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough on Sunday 3rd November 1985. The foundation stone was blessed by Bishop Augustine Harris, Bishop of Middlesbrough. Title: Laying of the Foundation Stone Title: The New Cathedral of St Mary's The film begins with of a procession making its way across a concrete footbridge towards the building site of the new St Mary's Cathedral in Coulby Newham. At the front of the procession are a number of altar boys, one of whom is carrying a large cross. Behind them comes Bishop Augustine Harris, Bishop of Middlesbrough wearing a mitre and carrying a crook. Behind him comes members of congregation. A large crowd gather around the building site as Bishop Harris speaks to those gathered. General views follow of the crowd listening. A sign placed near to a cement mixer reads ‘Blessed Sacrament Chapel’ indicating where the chapel will be. Another signs reads ‘Sacristy’ followed by a view of partially completed wall.   A large stone sits on a table behind which stands Bishop Harris. He lowers his head in prayer and the crowd follow suit. The service continues with Bishop Harris reading from a bible before making the mark of the cross over the stone. Holy water is sprinkled over it followed by an incense from a special burner. The film cuts to show Bishop Harris standing over the blessed stone now in its place within the structure of the church. A view of the inscribed stone cuts to show people looking at the stone and leaving the building site. The film cuts to show a view of the skeletal frame of the church and a large sign that reads ‘Wiltshier’. The film ends with various views of the church at different stages of construction.