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, and windows were being signed 'Lavers & Westlake' in the 1890s. 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 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 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 firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud about 1864 Church of St Michael, Cathedine south wall of the chancel
	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 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 firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud 1865 Church of St Dogmael, Meline, Pembrokeshire east wall of the chancel
	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 firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud about 1868 Christ Church, Prestatyn, Flintshire east wall of south aisle chapel (Lady Chapel)
	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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