The Baptism of Christ and Christ with Children

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1954 Two-light window. In the left-hand light Christ stands in water as John the Baptist baptises him with drops of water, a figure standing behind with a bowl. The right-hand light depicts Christ standing holding a child with a woman and further children below, one of whom holds a small bouquet. technique: stained glass size: 42 cm (width of each light) firm/studio: Celtic Studios designer: Howard Martin Church of St Margaret, Crynant, Neath Port Talbot west wall of the south aisle (baptistry) Given in memory of Harry Hughes by his sister Stella.  (ObjectID=4218 ImageID=7923) Original File Name=Crynant_DSC6571.jpg

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• baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends  [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
• Christ blessing children brought by their mothers  [Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17]

Maurice Broady, 'The Secret of the Dulais Valley. Stained Glass Windows in St Margaret's, Crynant' Morgannwg, vol. XXXVII (1993), 89, 92-3.

Photo © Martin Crampin