The Annunciation

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1995 Single-light window with standing figures of Gabriel addressing Mary, holding the text 'Ave Maria', the dove of the the Holy Spirit descending. A band of decorative patterning below continues that of the base of the east window. technique: stained glass artist: Janet Hardy Church of St Hilary, Trefilan, Ceredigion south wall of the chancel Signed Janet Hardy 1995. Text: 'In the beginning was the word. The word was made flesh.' (John 1:1, 14). Given in memory of Captain John Hext Lewes (1903–1992) and his wife Nesta Cecil Lewes (Talbot) (1905–1994).  (ObjectID=1957 ImageID=4496) Original File Name=_MG_6489.jpg

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• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion (London: Yale University Press, 2006), p .581.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales