The Ascension

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1872 Large window depicting Christ ascending in clouds with the disciples and Mary below. A city scene is included behind. Decorative border including, below, a horned green man and fruits. technique: stained glass size: 200 cm (width) firm/studio: Holland & Holt Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, Pennal, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel Signed 'Holland & Holt Stained Glass Works Warwick'. Text from the Beatitudes below: 'Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God' (Matthew 5:8). Given in memory of William Hodson Lloyd (died 1871 aged 29) by his wife Rosamund.  (ObjectID=3751 ImageID=6453) Original File Name=Pennal_DSC1738A.jpg

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• Christ ascends into heaven; apostles (and Mary) beneath  [Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:50-51]

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 681.

Photo © Martin Crampin