Lavers, Barraud & Westlake (1855-1920s)

London-based firm originally established in 1855 by Nathaniel Wood Lavers (1828-1911). The firm changed its name several times with the arrival and departure of each partner. Francis Barraud (1824-1900) became a partner in 1858 and Nathaniel Westlake joined the partnership in 1868, having designed for the firm since 1858. Other artists designing for the firm from the late 1850s included Henry Stacy Marks and John Milner Allen.

After the death of Barraud in 1900 the firm was known as Lavers, Westlake and Co., although Westlake had been the sole proprietor since 1880. After 1909 the company became N H J Westlake, London, and closed in the 1920s.

Further reading

William Waters, Angels & Icons: Pre-Raphaelite Stained Glass 1850–1870 (Abbots Morton: Serapim Press, 2012), pp. 123–63.

Joyce Little, Stained Glass Marks and Monograms (London: National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, 2002), p. 77.

A. Charles Sewter, The Stained Glass of William Morris and his Circle (New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 1974), pp. 13-4 .

Martin Harrison, Victorian Stained Glass (London: 1980), pp. 33–4, 49–50, 80–1 and further references.




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  The Resurrection The Resurrection
artist: Alfred Bell
firm/studio: N. W. Lavers
about 1855
Church of St Cynwyl, Aberporth, Ceredigion
east wall of the chancel
The Crucifixion
artist: Alfred Bell
firm/studio: N. W. Lavers
1857
Church of St Mary, Llanfair Nant-gwyn, Pembrokeshire
east wall of the chancel
  Christ Raising the Daughter of Jairus and the Son of the Widow of Nain Christ Raising the Daughter of Jairus and the Son of the Widow of Nain
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud
1862
Church of St Peter, Dixton, Monmouthshire
south wall of the nave
 Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock
firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud
about 1864
Church of St Michael, Cathedine
south wall of the chancel
  Scenes from the Resurrection of Christ Scenes from the Resurrection of Christ
firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud
1864
Church of St Brynach, Nevern, Pembrokeshire
south wall of the sanctuary
  Scenes from the Life of Christ Scenes from the Life of Christ
firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud
about 1864
Church of St David, Blaenporth, Ceredigion
east wall of the chancel
  The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John
firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud
1865
Church of St Dogmael, Meline, Pembrokeshire
east wall of the chancel
  Scenes from the Passion of Christ Scenes from the Passion of Christ
firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud
1865
Church of Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent, Monmouthshire
north wall of the nave
  Christ the Good Shepherd with Scenes from the Life of Christ Christ the Good Shepherd with Scenes from the Life of Christ
firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud
about 1868
Christ Church, Prestatyn, Flintshire
east wall of south aisle chapel (Lady Chapel)
  Scenes from the Life of Christ Scenes from the Life of Christ
firm/studio: Lavers, Barraud & Westlake
about 1868
Church of St Cadoc, Raglan, Monmouthshire
east wall of the chancel




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