St David and St Illtud
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about 1918 A pair of two-light windows with standing figures. On the left are the Welsh saints David and Illtud, and George and the Archangel Michael stand on the right, both standing over dragons.technique: stained glass firm/studio: J. Wippell & Co. Ltd Church of All Saints, St Thomas, Swansea east wall of the sanctuary apse The windows can be attributed to J. Wippell & Co. with some confidence. The left-hand window was given in memory of Richard and Charlotte Gwynn by their daughter and five sons. The right-hand window was given to commemorate those of the parish who died in the First World War, through public subscription. |
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- armour
- Chrismon and derived forms - symbol of Christ
- dove
- dragon (large fabulous serpent, sometimes with wings and legs)
- hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
- Holy Ghost represented as a dove
- IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') - symbol of Christ
- model of a church held by saint or donor figure
- protective weapons: shield
- vine
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Further reading
Martin Crampin, Attributing windows by J. Wippell & Co. of Exeter (2016).
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