Receiving the Crown of Life

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1920 Four-light window. A man dressed in armour is brought by angels to the standing figure of Christ, who holds the crown of life. Figures of saints Nicholas and George in the right-hand light. Dove of the Holy Spirit in the tracery above, with angels holding texts 'My peace I give unto you' (John 14:27). technique: stained glass firm/studio: Daniells & Fricker Church of St Mary, Aberavon, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot west wall of the nave Text: "Be thou Faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life Rev.2.10'. The window was given by members of the congregations of St Mary's and also from St Paul's and St Teilo's, by public subscription. The estimate for the work was £540, with a further £60 for the tablet.  (ObjectID=4345 ImageID=8176) Original File Name=Aberafon_DSC6348.jpg

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• adult Christ receiving the dead into heaven 
• angels 
• receiving prize or crown of honours 
• the bishop Nicholas of Myra (or Bari) 
• the warrior martyr George (Georgius) 

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 203.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 532.

Photo © Martin Crampin