The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John
from The Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

about 1889 Three-light window of the crucified Christ with Mary and John, flanked by single-light windows showing Christ stepping out of the tomb with the soldiers asleep below, and Christ ascending with several disciples shown below. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne Church of St Gwynan, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy chancel apse The east and west windows of the church were given in memory of Richard and Catherine Kneeshaw (died 1841 and 1825) and their children Henry (died 1813), Mary (1889), Richard and Lucy (both died 1878). The younger Richard Kneeshaw is buried in the churchyard with his children.  (ObjectID=3869 ImageID=6839) Original File Name=Dwygyfylchi_DSC3515A.jpg

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• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 487.

Photo © Martin Crampin