This memorial window (1949) in the north aisle of All Saints’ Church depicts the scene of the Angel at the Tomb, with Mary Magdalene and Mary Clopas witnessing the announcement of the Resurrection. The design follows the traditional Western iconographic scheme: a radiant angel seated upon or beside the stone of the empty tomb, pointing toward the risen Christ, while the holy women approach carrying their ointment jars.

Description of the Scene

The angel, shown with sweeping golden wings executed in strong yellow-stain, sits upon the rolled-away stone, one arm raised in a gesture of proclamation. His white robe, delicately shaded in pale greys and blues, contrasts with the deep quarry background typical of early 20th-century church glazing.

To the right, Mary Magdalene stands with her ointment jar; her red robe and expressive face emphasise her role as the first witness to the Resurrection. Beside her, Mary Clopas is shown in a blue mantle, her gesture conveying both astonishment and reverence. The figures are framed within a restrained Gothic arch with simplified foliage in the borders, typical of small English studios working between the 1920s and 1950s.

Significance

Although relatively modest, the window forms an important part of the memorial programme of All Saints’ and is a good example of post-Victorian narrative glazing in a rural Northamptonshire church. Its clear iconography and gentle palette reflect the devotional preferences of the interwar and post-war period.