The Crucifixion with Saints

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1879 Five-light window. At either side of the crucified Christ is Mary and John, with further standing figures of the apostles Peter and Paul in the outer lights. Symbols of the evangelists in roundels in the tracery with the Agnus Dei at the apex of the window. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Wailes & Strang Church of St Elvan, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff east wall of the chancel This window by the firm of William Wailes is one of a relatively small number in the diocese. The window now in the south aisle, of a similar date, is also probably their work. The window was given in memory of Canon John David Jenkins, who died 7 November 1876 and was vicar of Aberdare, by the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of England, Ireland and Scotland, of which he was president.  (ObjectID=4567 ImageID=8550) Original File Name=Aberdare_DSC8531A.jpg

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• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• Crucified Christ with other persons  [Matthew 27:33-58; Mark 15:22-45; Luke 23:33-52; John 19:17-38]
• the apostle Paul of Tarsus 
• the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome 

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 133.

Photo © Martin Crampin