The Risen Christ

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1924 Two-light window with the standing figure of the risen Christ in the right-hand light and the seated angel of the resurrection in the left-hand light. Richly decorated foreground with flowers and birds, and above the angel a landscape depicting a city and the three empty crosses, with two women approaching to anoint the body. technique: stained glass artist: A. J. Davies Church of St Thomas, Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire south wall of the nave Text: 'I am He that liveth and was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore Amen: and have the keys of hell & death'. (Revelation 1:18) Dedication: 'Erected to the Glory of God, and in memory of Major C.R.W. Tottenham, M.A., D.L., J.P., B. 1845, D. 1923. Churchwarden 1887-1923, by members of this Church, Tenants and other friends'.  (ObjectID=4157 ImageID=7775) Original File Name=Glyndyfrdwy_DSC8417.jpg

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• angel(s) in or at the empty tomb of Christ  [Matthew 28:2-3; Mark 16:4-5; Luke 24:4; John 20:12]
• the risen Christ (with wounds, but without crown of thorns), sometimes holding the cross or a banner 

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 187.

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 605.

Roy Albutt, Stained Glass Window Makers of Birmingham School of Art (Pershore: 2013), p. 77.

Photo © Martin Crampin