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Walking on Water - Staverton, Northamptonshire

Walking on Water - Staverton, Northamptonshire

This two-light stained glass window, dated 1895 and designed by Heaton, Butler & Bayne, illustrates the episode of Christ Walking on the Water (Matthew 14:28–31), focusing on the moment of human doubt met by divine rescue.

Wall paintings at Ashby St. Ledgers

Wall paintings at Ashby St. Ledgers

The parish church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Leodegarius at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire has a C14 - C15 Passion sequence painted above the chancel arch and on the side walls. The sequence was uncovered during restoration work in 1927 and is the most extensive cycle in the UK. The paintings are of a similar date to those at Burton Dassett about 20 miles away.

Wall paintings at Burton Dasset

The church of All Saints as Burton Dassett in Warwickshire dates from the early C12 through to C13. The walls were plastered with 'daub', lime, chopped straw and animal hair and over which various wall painting have been executed. At various times over the centuries the paintings have been whitewashed over and replaced with new works. These include from the C13 depiction of the 'Doom' to  highly ornamented texts..

 

Warwick - Last Judgment after Michelangelo

Warwick - Last Judgment after Michelangelo

This "Doom" painting in St Mary's Warwick, is copy (1678), by Richard Bird, of Michelangelo's Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. The left hand side of the work has been restored but the right hand side left unrestored at present.

 

West Window - Warmington, Warwickshire

West Window - Warmington, Warwickshire

This west window depicts Christ welcoming children and the Baptism of Christ, subjects closely associated with initiation into the Christian life and well suited to a west-end position within the church.

Left-hand light:
Christ is shown receiving children, accompanied by the inscription “Suffer the little children to come unto me” (Mark 10:14). The scene emphasises inclusion, blessing, and the openness of the Christian community.

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