England

Evangelists - Stamford Lincolnshire

This four-light stained-glass window, installed in 1860, was designed by William Wailes and depicts the Four Evangelists beneath elaborate Gothic Revival canopies, with narrative predella scenes illustrating aspects of their ministry.

From left to right stand St Matthew ⓘ, St Mark ⓘ, St Luke ⓘ, and St John ⓘ, each identified by traditional attributes and haloed figures set within richly coloured architectural frameworks.

St Matthew holds a book, signifying his Gospel. In the predella below he is shown writing at his desk, emphasising authorship and divine inspiration.

Expulsion from Eden

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Creation story and the Fall. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

The four panels in the bottom register of the window illustrates the expulsion from Eden.

Faith, Charity, and Hope - Badby, Northamptonshire

This three-light stained-glass window, dated 1881 and signed by Ward & Hughes ⓘ, is located in the church at Badby. It presents allegorical female figures embodying the three theological virtues: Faith, Charity, and Hope.

In the left-hand light, Faith stands holding a cross, symbol of belief in Christ’s redemptive sacrifice and the foundation of Christian doctrine. Her upright and composed stance reinforces the constancy traditionally associated with faith.

Faith, Devotion, and Courage: The Biblical Women of Henry Holiday

The four stained glass panels designed by Henry Holiday and made by James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars Glass) in 1891 form one of the most refined and spiritually resonant decorative ensembles in Salisbury Cathedral. Conceived as a unified series, they portray eight women of Scripture, Sarah and Hannah, Mary the Virgin and Mary the Mother of James, Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene ⓘ, and Ruth and Esther, each pair chosen to express a distinct yet harmonizing aspect of faith, devotion, and divine purpose.

Faith, Hope, and Charity - Litchborough Northamptonshire

This two-light stained-glass window, dating to 1850, was made by Ward & Hughes ⓘ for the church at Litchborough. It presents allegorical female figures representing the three theological virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity.

Faith, Hope, Charity - Staverton, Northamptonshire

Faith, Hope, and Charity by Heaton, Butler & Bayne (1896). Staverton.

Flemish Wood Panel Reredos - Shotteswell, Warwickshire

This collection of 17th century Flemish carved wooden panels form the reredos at the church of St Lawrence, Shotteswell in Warwickshire. They come from different periods in the 17th century and consequently are stylistically different.

Founders' window

The so-called Founders’ Window at Great Malvern Priory is one of the most important narrative glazing schemes to survive in the church. Set high in the north clerestory ⓘ of the chancel, the window is composed of four lights arranged in two registers, presenting a visual history of the foundation of the priory that combines legend, royal authority, and aristocratic patronage.