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St. Elizabeth and St. Anne - Middleton Cheney

St. Elizabeth and St. Anne - Middleton Cheney

The north-aisle east window at Middleton Cheney contains two major stained-glass figures designed by Ford Madox Brown in 1880 for Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. These works represent some of Brown’s finest ecclesiastical contributions and exemplify his distinctive approach to figural design, which differs markedly from that of colleagues such as Burne-Jones .

St. Margaret of Antioch.

Flagellation of St. Margaret

 

 

The flagellation of St. Margaret of Antioch. Ashby St. Ledgers, Northamptonshire.

 

 

 

St. Thomas

 

Part of a lost sequence known as the 'History of the Resurrection' this image of doubting Thomas is probably mid 14th century. It was discovered in 1846, in the north transept of Saint Albans Cathedral beneath whitewash.

 

 

Stained glass

Stained glass

Malvery Priory Stained Glass

 

 

 

The stained glass of Great Malvern Priory survives in unusually varied condition and represents several distinct phases of glazing activity spanning the fifteenth century to the present day. Together, these windows form a layered visual record of patronage, devotion, restoration, and renewal within a single ecclesiastical site.

The Four Archangels - Stamford, Lincolnshire

The Four Archangels - Stamford, Lincolnshire

This four-light stained-glass window, dated 1935 and executed by A. K. Nicholson, depicts the four archangels — Saint Raphael, Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Uriel — each standing beneath high Gothic canopies and identified by traditional attributes and associated predella figures.

From left to right:

The Four Evangelists - Stamford, Lincolnshire

The Four Evangelists - Stamford, Lincolnshire

This four-light stained-glass window, at All Saints Stamford, dated 1931 and signed by Archibald Keightley Nicholson, depicts the Four Evangelists accompanied by their traditional symbols and narrative predella scenes.

From left to right:

  • Saint Matthew , holding a book, with the winged man (or angel) above him.

  • Saint Mark, holding a book and key, with the winged lion above.

  • Saint Luke , bearing the Gospel, surmounted by the winged ox.

  • Saint John , youthful and contemplative, with the eagle above.

The Last Judgement

 

This medieval window in the chancel of Tewkesbury dates from 1338. The main panels depicts the Last Judgement, and the Coronation of the Virgin is the subject of the rose window.

 

 

 

 

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