The Presentation of Christ in the Temple

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1947 Three-light window, with the lancets tapering down to the left. technique: stained glass size: 46 cm (width of each light) artist: Alfred L. Wilkinson Church of St Arvan, St Arvans, Monmouthshire west wall of the south aisle Signed and dated by the artist, although it is included in his list of windows published by the British Society of Master Glass Painters with a date of 1948. Text: 'Then took he Him up in his arms and blessed God' (Luke 2: 28). Given in memory of Everson James Treharne, vicar of the parish 1929-44. The name of his wife, Emily Treharne (died 1954), has been added to the window below the original inscription.  (ObjectID=4798 ImageID=9113) Original File Name=StArvans_DSC8965A.jpg

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• presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present  [Luke 2:22-39]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 519.

A Directory of Stained Glass Windows executed within the past twenty years (London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1949), p. 61.

A Directory of Stained Glass Windows executed within the past twenty years (London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1955), p. 90.

Photo © Martin Crampin