Christ with Disciples on the Road to Emmaus
detail from Christ at Emmaus

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

around 1890 Two-light window with Christ breaking bread at Emmaus in the left-hand light, and Christ with the two disciples at Emmaus in the right-hand light. Angels at the head of both lights, one holding a chalice, the other a staff for travelling. A prophet in the trefoil at top of the window holds a text. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Lavers, Barraud & Westlake Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the chancel Given in memory of a son of Edward and Margaret Breese, by his brothers and sisters. The text held by the prophet at the top of the window reads 'O death I will be thy plagues' (Hosea 13:14). Texts below the biblical scenes 'Their eyes were opened and they knew him' (Luke 24:31); 'Abide with us' (Luke 24:29). The window is not visible from the main body of the church; photographs taken from above the roofed meeting room created in the original chancel.  (ObjectID=5505 ImageID=10772) Original File Name=Porthmadog_DSC0243-71C.jpg

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• Cleopas and Peter arrive at the gate of Emmaus, or at the inn; Christ is asked to stay  [Luke 24:28-29]
• the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread  [Luke 24:30-31]

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 499.

Photo © Martin Crampin