Risen Christ and St Thomas - Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire

This two-light window, dated 1926, was executed by James Powell & Sons of Whitefriars and presents two Resurrection subjects unified by Easter proclamation.
Left Light — The Risen Christ
Christ stands within a radiant mandorla, surrounded by cherubic heads emerging from stylised foliage. He raises His right hand in blessing, while His left hand is open and extended outward in a calm, declarative gesture.
The figure is elongated and dignified, clothed in pale patterned robes that glow against a cool blue-green ground. The composition emphasises serenity and divine authority rather than dramatic action. The mandorla reinforces the image of the glorified Christ triumphant over death.
Right Light — The Appearance to Thomas
Christ appears to St Thomas ⓘ (John 20:24–29). Thomas kneels in deep blue robes, his hands clasped in prayer and his head inclined in humility. The apostles stand behind him as witnesses.
The scene does not depict the physical touching of the wound. Instead, it presents the moment of faith — Thomas’s confession:
“My Lord and my God.”
The theological emphasis is therefore devotional rather than confrontational: doubt resolved through reverent belief.
Tracery Inscription
In the tracery above runs the Easter hymn text:
“Alleluia, Jesus Christ is risen today, alleluia.”
This liturgical framing binds both lights within the celebration of the Resurrection.