Scenes from the Life of Christ

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about 1868 Four light window depicting the Nativity, Crucifixion, Jesus appearing to Mary in the garden and the Ascension. Angels in tracery with texts 'Holy, Holy, Holy'. technique: stained glass size: 48 cm (width of each light) [approx] firm/studio: Clayton & Bell Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham west end of the south aisle Inscriptions: "Unto us a child is born", "Behold the Lamb of God", "Behold I ascend", "My peace I leave with you". Dedication: In memory of George Herbert Wickham. The Crucifixion is unusual for the period as it shows Longinus in the act of piercing Christ's side, displacing John to the same side of the cross as Mary.  (ObjectID=976 ImageID=2485) Original File Name=_MG_5667.jpg

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• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• Longinus pierces Christ's side with a lance - the crucifixion of Christ  [John 19:34]
• Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere'  [John 20:14-17]
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]

Edward Hubbard, The Buildings of Wales: Clwyd (Harmondsworth/Cardiff: Penguin/University of Wales Press, 1986), p. 172.

Photo © Martin Crampin