This two-light window, executed by Kempe & Tower in 1921, depicts the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, a subject long favoured by the firm for its devotional clarity and balanced figural grouping.

Left-hand light:
The Virgin Mary ⓘ is shown kneeling in prayerful humility, her posture inward and composed. Behind her, attendant figures are arranged beneath an architectural canopy, reinforcing the Temple setting and providing depth without distracting from the principal action.

Right-hand light:
Simeon receives the Christ Child, holding him reverently while pronouncing the words of the Nunc Dimittis, rendered on a scroll that curves through the composition. The figure of Simeon is dignified and contemplative, emphasising fulfilment and recognition rather than dramatic revelation.

Above the lights, a small tracery panel contains an angelic group, visually linking the two scenes and reinforcing the theological unity of the composition.
 

Style and Context

Although dated 1921, this stained-glass window is entirely consistent with Kempe's Gothic style as it had been established at the end of the 19th century. The architectural frames, the slender figures, the measured gestures, and the cool, controlled palette reflect a deliberate desire for stylistic coherence rather than an adaptation to contemporary artistic trends. After the death of Charles Eamer Kempe in 1907, Kempe & Tower continued to produce stained-glass windows designed to harmonize with existing ensembles. This work thus illustrates a deliberate conservatism, characteristic of the workshop's later production, where visual and devotional continuity took precedence over formal innovation. The stained-glass window fits fully into the layered history of the stained glass in Byfield Church, engaging in a dialogue with earlier Victorian stained-glass windows while extending their iconographic and stylistic language into the early 20th century.