John Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire
Tomb of John Shirely (d1570), a knight in armour with sword, and feet resting on a lion.
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John Tawyer Brass - Raunds, Northamptonshire
Brass monument to John Tawyer (d1470) and his wife.
John the Baptist - Upper Boddington, Northamptonshire
A narrative stained-glass window of 1885 by Burlison & Grylls ⓘ occupies the east bay of the north aisle.
John Wales Tomb - Raunds, Northamptonshire
Tomb of John Wales vicar (d1496).
Joshua, Miriam, Samuel and Hannah - Stamford, Lincolnshire
This four-light window of 1895, at All Saints Stamford, executed by Heaton, Butler & Bayne, depicts four Old Testament figures associated with leadership, praise, and faithful dedication: Joshua, Miriam, Samuel ⓘ, and Hannah.
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Joshua, warrior and successor of Moses, stands armed, bearing sword and shield, representing steadfast obedience and divine commission.
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Miriam, sister of Moses, holds a tambourine, recalling her song of triumph after the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 15).
Judge John Powell - Gloucester Cathedral
This marble monument to Judge John Powell (d1714) is by Thomas Green of Camberwell. John Powell presided over the trial of Jane Wenham, one of the last people convicted of witchcraft in England.
Justice - Gloucester Cathedral
The south aisle west window of Gloucester Cathedral contains this window on the theme of Justice by John Hardman & Co., dated 1865.
King David - Stamford St Mary, Lincolnshire
Installed in 1889 as the Groves memorial, this three-light window depicts a scene from the life of King David ⓘ, accompanied by the inscription: “And the king stood by the gate side” (2 Samuel ⓘ 18:4).
In the central light, David stands beneath a fortified gateway as a kneeling warrior receives instruction. The scene evokes the moment before battle, when the king publicly charges his forces. The composition emphasises solemn command and moral gravity.
King Solomon in the Temple
Stained glass window (1880) by John Hardman in the north aisle of Worcester Cathedral depicts King Solomon praying in front of the Arc of the Covenant. Musicians playing harps and trumpets are on either side of him.
Kings and Prophets
On either side of the central window in the chancel of Tewkesbury abbey are four windows of five lights. Each window has a central figure that represents one of the kings from the Old Testament and lights on either side contain images depicting a prophet. These windows are dated from 1338-1340.
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