Christ the King and Virgin and Child

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1905 Two-light window. Standing, richly dressed, figure of Christ in the left-hand light holding a large sword. Angels above with one holding the book with the seven seals. Virgin and Child in the right-hand light with angels above. technique: stained glass firm/studio: James Powell & Sons designer: Frank Mann Church of St Eurgain and St Peter, Northop, Flintshire south wall of the nave Texts: 'Shall not the Judge of all the Earth do Right' (Genesis 18:25); 'Love is of God' (1 John 4:7). In the small light in the apex of the window is the text: 'I am AΩ' (Revelation 1:8, 11; 21:6; 22:13). Given in memory of Annie Bankes, who died in 1894. The order was placed in 1895 (Powells archive, V&A), but installed ten years later.  (ObjectID=2142 ImageID=5270) Original File Name=Northop_DSC2959.jpg

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• Christ as (heavenly) judge - standing figure 
• Madonna: Mary standing (or half-length), Christ-child close to her bosom 

Malcolm Seaborne, Victorian and Later Stained Glass Windows in Flintshire Churches (Mold: 1996), p. 15.

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