The Four Evangelists

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1911 Four-light window depicting standing figures of the Four Evangelists, with their symbols below. Ascended Christ is shown in the central tracery light, surrounded by angels. technique: stained glass size: 220 cm (width) [approx] firm/studio: A.O. Hemming & Co Church of St Mary, Newport, Pembrokeshire east wall of the chancel An example of the firm established by Alfred Octavius Hemming at its best. In memory of Canon Evan Jones, rector for over 27 years, during whose ministry the church was rebuilt, and the Revd Ll. Ll. Thomas, rector for over 50 years.  (ObjectID=767 ImageID=1357) Original File Name=_MG_3342.jpg

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• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]
• the four evangelists together (author portraits) 
• the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'  [Revelation 4:6-8]

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Pembrokeshire (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2004), p. 317.

Some Stained Glass Windows executed within the past twenty years (London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1930), p. 46.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales