Baptistry Windows
Photo © Martin Crampin | 1947 A set of three round-headed windows depicting the Nativity, the Baptism of Christ and the Calling of Peter and Andrew. Figures at the top of the windows depict Faith, Hope and Charity.technique: stained glass artist: Francis Spear Church of the Resurrection, Ely, Cardiff west wall of the nave Texts on scrolls at the top of each window, from left to right: 'Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given' (Isaiah 9:6); 'Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation' (Isaiah 12:3); 'Incline your ear, and come unto me' (Isaiah 55:3). The three windows have different dedications, although all were given by Georgiana Gibson. The Nativity window was given in memory of her granddaughter Louisa Juliet Blyth; the Baptism window was given in memory of her mother, Louisa Tatem, and the window of Christ calling the disciples was given in memory of her brother, Lord Glanely. Georgiana Gibson also gave the windows in the sanctuary, which were made by the same artist, Francis Spear. |
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- baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
- angels
- calling of Peter and Andrew; they are called away from their fishing-boat [Matthew 4:18-20; Mark 1:16-18]
- Holy Ghost represented as a dove
- Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity) [Luke 2:1-7]
- sailing-ship, sailing-boat
- The annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air [Luke 2:8-14]
- The Three Theological Virtues - faith, hope and charity [1 Corinthians 13:13]
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References
Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 246.
A Directory of Stained Glass Windows executed within the past twenty years (London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1955), p. 78.
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Photo © Martin Crampin
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