This three-light window (1906-1910) depicts the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor, a subject rendered with characteristic clarity and luminosity by John Hardman & Co. Christ stands in the central light, enveloped in rays of golden light and dressed in shining white garments. The rocky ground beneath him and the stylised clouds behind create the sense of elevation associated with the biblical account.

The flanking lights contain the two Old Testament witnesses to the Transfiguration:

• Left: Moses, identifiable by the distinct shaft of divine light piercing behind his head, a motif Hardman sometimes used to denote the reflected glory from his encounter with God on Sinai. His long beard, hooded cloak, and contemplative pose toward Christ reinforce the identification.

• Right: Elijah, wrapped in an ochre and red mantle, looking toward Christ with hands clasped. His prophetic status is conveyed through gesture and posture rather than attributes.

Above the scene, two angelic heads in the tracery witness the event, a typical Hardman device for heavenly affirmation.

The colouring is typical of early-20th-century Hardman work: deep ruby and emerald in the prophets’ drapery, contrasted with the warm gold and pale blue lighting effects surrounding Christ. The firm’s strong black contouring and layered enamel shading are clearly visible.

Inscription & Dedication

The lower inscriptions identify this as a memorial window, dedicated to members of the Glover family of Ladbroke. The lettering is in Hardman’s late Gothic revival script, often used in the firm’s church memorials after 1900.

Significance

This window is a fine example of Hardman’s later ecclesiastical work, showing the transition from their intensely coloured Victorian style toward a more restrained Edwardian clarity. The theological theme of the Transfiguration, Christ revealed in glory between the Law (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah), is rendered with striking simplicity and light, making it one of the most distinguished modern windows in the church.