East Window - Baginton, Warwickshire

Attribution
1876
East Window - Baginton, Warwickshire

This east window by Hardman & Co., dated 1876, presents a vertically structured Christological programme typical of the firm’s mature High Victorian work. The three lights are unified by dense geometric and foliate patterning, within which narrative scenes are clearly articulated and hierarchically arranged.

The central light focuses on the figure of Christ, emphasising sacrifice and redemption, while the flanking lights present complementary biblical episodes that frame and reinforce the theological message. Figures are rendered with firm linear drawing and restrained expression, ensuring legibility from a distance and coherence within the architectural setting.

The window is characteristic of Hardman’s approach in the later nineteenth century: rich colour balanced by disciplined design, strong use of pattern to control light, and a clear didactic intent suited to an east-window position. Installed in 1876, it forms a confident focal point within the church and exemplifies the firm’s role as a leading supplier of ecclesiastical stained glass in Victorian England.