Scenes from the Life of Christ

1891 Five-light window with scenes of the Nativity, Baptism of Christ, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne Church of St Aelhaiarn, Guilsfield, Powys east wall of the chancel Given by Mrs Curling in memory of her husband, William Curling.  (ObjectID=680 ImageID=) Original File Name=

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• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present  [Luke 2:16]
• 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]
• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• crucified Christ with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]

The Parish Church of St Aelhaiarn, Guilsfield (Gloucester: British Publishing, 1968), pp. 20-1.

D. R. Thomas, The History of the Diocese of St Asaph (Oswestry: Caxton Press, 1908-1913), vol. iii, p. 148.

Robert Scourfield and Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2013), p. 118.