Crucifixion and a Soldier Receiving the Crown of Life

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1920 Two-light window. In the left-hand light Christ is shown on the cross with a female saint, probably Mary Magdalene, below. The right-hand light depicts standing figure of Christ as king, holding a crown and making a blessing as an armoured knight kneels below, offering his sword. technique: stained glass size: 37 cm (width of each light) firm/studio: Clayton & Bell Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan south wall of the south aisle The war memorial window is listed as being by Clayton & Bell in The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan. However, much of the glass, including the faces, is not by the firm and of a later date; this may be repair work. The angel at the top of the window is consistent with the work of Clayton & Bell of the 1920s. The text below reads 'Through death to life' and is almost certainly post-1920.  (ObjectID=630 ImageID=8270) Original File Name=Llanilltyd_DSC9138.jpg

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• crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene, who usually weeps and embraces the cross  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• receiving prize or crown of honours 

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 408.

Vivian Kelly, St Illtud's Church Llantwit Major (1993), p. 14.

Photo © Martin Crampin