Clement Heaton, a glass painter, and James Butler, a lead glazier, went into partnership in 1855 to make stained glass. Initially they shared premises with, and provided technical assistance to Clayton & Bell ⓘ. Robert Turnill Bayne, a Pre-Raphaelite artist, joined the company in 1862, and became their chief designer.

Henry Holiday (1839–1927) was an English painter, illustrator, sculptor, and one of the most significant stained-glass designers associated with the later Pre-Raphaelite circle. Although not a member of the original Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, he was closely connected to its ideals and leading figures, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris, and Edward Burne-Jones ⓘ, and shared their commitment to medievalism, craftsmanship, and imaginative design.

Jones & Willis was a Birmingham-based stained-glass firm active from the mid-nineteenth century into the early twentieth century. The partnership was established by John Jones and William Willis and became known for ecclesiastical glazing across England and Wales.