Stained Glass

Pharisee and the Publican - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Wed, 02/10/2010 - 23:32

This Hardman &Co. window of 1887 illustrates the story of the Pharisee giving alms to the poor, and the Publican displaying humility.

Pontlevoy - St. Pierre

walwyn Tue, 09/22/2009 - 01:20

This church is mostly furnished with glass work from J. Fournier of Tour.

In 1834 the London Wine merchant James Powell (1774-1840) bought the small Whitefriars glassworks just off Fleet Street as a business for his sons. Originally unfamiliar with glass production the company experiemented with different techniques and were soon supply patent glass to other leading stained glass companies and designer as well as making stained glass windows of their own.

Victorian

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Pre-C19

walwyn Wed, 01/20/2010 - 00:28

The following pages catalogue examples of stained from different historic periods prior to the Nineteenth century. This will include Medieval (pre 1500), Tudor (1485-1603), and then from James I through to the beginning of the Nineteenth century.

Presentation of Jesus at the Temple -Swinford

walwyn Tue, 09/21/2010 - 22:12

This "Presentation in the Temple" scene by Clayton and Bell shows Mary and Joseph bringing two doves as offerings to the Temple at the time of Mary's Ritual Purification.

Quire Clerestory Windows - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 07/25/2014 - 20:02

These stained glass windows in the clerestory of Quire at Gloucester Cathedral were made by Clayton and Bell in the early second half of the 19th century. The original medieval clerestory glass had been transferred to fill in damaged panels in other windows in the cathedral notably the great east window and the window in the Lady Chapel.

Raising the Widow's Son - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Tue, 02/09/2010 - 23:29

Hardman window of 1888 shows Jesus raising the widow's son.

Raunds - St. Peter c1907

walwyn Mon, 04/12/2010 - 22:26

East window by Kempe c1907.

Reconstructed Crucifixion window - Neufchâtel-en-Bray

walwyn Fri, 09/24/2010 - 20:44

This reconstructed window is of six panels in two lights, is in the style of the C14 stained glass at Chartre. The original glass was destroyed when the center of Neufchatel was bombed in June 1940.