Winged Ox
detail from Rose Window

Photo © Jane Rosemary Carpenter Detail of the window under restoration. larger image

about 1895 Rose window consisting of seventeen panels with a blue winged angel in centre holding scroll 'HOLY HOLY HOLY'. Outer panels show Instruments of the Passion, while other panels have the symbols of the four evangelists: winged man (Matthew), winged Lion (Mark), winged bull (Luke) and eagle (John). Also has letters INRI and AN. There is foliage in all of the panels. technique: stained glass size: 240 cm (diameter) [approx] firm/studio: probably Robert J. Newbery restorer: Jane Carpenter Pontardawe Heritage and Visitor Centre, Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot The window was commissioned by steel owner Arthur Gilbertson for the Church of All Saints in 1895, and was situated in the west gable. It was removed in around 1995 when the church was sold, and held in storage for many years. The centre panel went on display at Pontardawe Heritage and Visitor Centre while the rest of the window was dismantled and underwent restoration by Jane Carpenter (2018–21). The complete window is now on display at the centre. Information about the preparation for redisplay and online videos can be seen on the Pontardawe Heritage Centre Facebook page. The east window of All Saints was attributed to Robert Newbery, and, if the attribution is correct, would represent one of his earliest windows in Wales. This former west window is also similar to Newbery's style.  (ObjectID=4995 ImageID=9668) Original File Name=winged bull.jpg

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• angels 
• the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'  [Revelation 4:6-8]
• the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs 

Photo © Jane Rosemary Carpenter