Symbols of St Luke and St John
detail from Christ in Majesty with Saints and Angels

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

about 1877 Three-light window. Seated figure of Christ in the central light with figures in the outer lights, including royal figures, a kneeling knight, bishops, a cowled man holding a cross and a woman holding a sheaf of wheat. Musical angels in the tracery, with St Michael holding a sword and scales. technique: stained glass firm/studio: John Hardman & Co. designer: John Hardman Powell Church of St Cynllo, Llangynllo, Ceredigion east wall of the chancel Given in memory of Sir Thomas Lloyd, Bart. (died 1877), the patron who funded the building of the church. The identities of the figures are not clear, although some identifications are possible. For example the bishop in the left-hand light appears to be David, with the dove of the Holy Spirit at his ear, while the king opposite in the right-hand light seems to be holding a harp, and is likely to represent the Old Testament David. Below him the woman with a sheaf of wheat may be Ruth, who is depicted elsewhere in the church.  (ObjectID=2009 ImageID=5994) Original File Name=Llangynllo_MG_1610A.jpg

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• Christ enthroned - eg 'Christus Rex', as judge  [Revelation 4:2-3]
• lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ 

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 145.

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion (London: Yale University Press, 2006), p. 527.

Photo © Martin Crampin