Soldier Receiving the Crown of Life with St George and St David

  Soldier Receiving the Crown of Life with St George and St David

Photo © Martin Crampin

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about 1920
Standing figure of Christ in the central light, holding a crown for a kneeling, armoured soldier. Standing figures of saints in the outer lights, with vine borders.

technique: stained glass

firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery

Church of St Illtyd, St Gwynno and St Dyfodwg, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff
south wall of the south aisle

Text: 'Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a Crown of Life' (Revelation 2:10).

Given in memory of three soldiers who died in the First World War by their families.





 

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Further reading

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), pp. 194, 203.




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  Soldier Receiving the Crown of Life with St George and St David

Photo © Martin Crampin


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