St Michael and Simon the Cyrenian

1916
Two-light window depicting the archangel Michael and also Simon of Cyrene.

technique: stained glass
size: 120 cm (width of whole)
firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls

Church of St Margaret, Roath, Cardiff
south wall of the south transept

A similar figure of St Michael may also be found at the Church of St Paul, Grangetown, also in Cardiff.

Text: Greater love hath no man than this, That a man lay down his life for his friends.

Dedication of left-hand light, given by Mr Philip Henry Coward, Churchwarden: In memory of Richard Jellard Ford (Mr Coward's son-in-law), Captain in the Worcestershire Regiment killed in action in France 9th May 1915.
Dedication of right-hand light: In memory of Charles Alan Smythies, Curate and Vicar of this Parish 1872-1883, Bishop of Zanzibar 1883 until his death 7th May 1894.





 

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