Stained Glass

Ward and Hughes

walwyn Sat, 11/14/2009 - 18:11

The company began in 1836 as Ward and Nixon, the two worked together for twenty years, exporting windows all over the world. In 1855 they were given the contract for re-glazing of East Window of Lincoln Cathedral. By which time James Nixon started to take less active part in the business and died in 1857.

West Haddon - All Saints c1907

walwyn Tue, 03/23/2010 - 21:19

Memorial Window to William Walter Slye by CE. Kempe (1906) - All Saints, West Haddon.

Whall, Christopher

walwyn Sat, 12/24/2011 - 19:26

Christopher Whall (1849-1924), studied art at the Royal Academy Schools where he became influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites. After leaving the Royal Academy in 1879 he specialized in stained glass, working for John Powell & sons as a designer, but started his own company when he wanted to learn the whole craft of stained glass making.

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William de Mortimer la Zouche

walwyn Sat, 09/06/2014 - 11:17

William de Mortimer la Zouche (d1337) was the second husband of Eleanor de Clare who had these chancel windows made shortly after his death. Eleanor's first husband had been Hugh Despenser the younger, the favourite of Edward II, who was executed at Hereford after Edward II was deposed.

William Morris

walwyn Mon, 09/14/2009 - 12:28

St. Peter, St. Augustine, St. Catherine, Eve, the Virgin, Magdalene, and St. Agnes by William Morris.

Wise and Foolish Virgins - Beauvais Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 06/08/2011 - 21:45

North transept rose window and lower gallery window by Max Ingrand to replace the 16th century works by Jean and Nicolas Le Prince that were destroyed during the second world war.

Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 08/14/2012 - 22:10

The earliest stained glass window installed by Hardman, in Worcester Cathedral, is the three light Ressurection window installed in the north aisle in 1861. This eight light west window, however, is one of Hardman's larger works in the UK. Designed by George Gillbert Scott, it was installed in 1875, and depicts the creation.

Work and Prayer - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Tue, 03/16/2010 - 21:05

Work and Prayer by Tom Denny. St Catherine & St John Chapel Tewkesbury Abbey.

Zodiac Window

walwyn Fri, 03/23/2012 - 20:32

Donated by Thibault VI count of Chartres, in 1217, on behalf of Thomas count of Perche, this window illustrates the signs of the zodiac on the right hand side of the window, and the labouirs of the months on the left hand side. The four central quatrefoils are split between the months and the zodiac.