The Ascension with the Virgin Mary and St Mary Magdalene

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1886 Five-light window. The scene depicting Christ's ascension, with three disciples below, is in the centre light between standing figures of the two Marys. Surrounding glass consisting of square- and diamond-shaped quarries and roundels, most of which contain flowers. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Joseph Bell & Son Church of St Mary, Usk, Monmouthshire west wall of the nave Inscription: 'This window was presented by the Portreeve and Burgesses of Usk 1886'.  (ObjectID=4068 ImageID=7568) Original File Name=Usk_DSC1512.jpg

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• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]
• the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene 
• upright figures of Mary without the Christ-child 

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 586.

Photo © Martin Crampin