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 artist: Alfred Bell firm/studio: N. W. Lavers about 1855 Church of St Cynwyl, Aberporth, Ceredigioneast wall of the chancel | |
The Crucifixion artist: Alfred Bell firm/studio: N. W. Lavers 1857 Church of St Mary, Llanfair Nant-gwyn, Pembrokeshireeast 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, Monmouthshiresouth wall of the nave | |
Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud about 1864 Church of St Michael, Cathedinesouth wall of the chancel | |
Scenes from the Resurrection of Christ firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud 1864 Church of St Brynach, Nevern, Pembrokeshiresouth wall of the sanctuary | |
Scenes from the Life of Christ firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud about 1864 Church of St David, Blaenporth, Ceredigioneast wall of the chancel | |
The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud 1865 Church of St Dogmael, Meline, Pembrokeshireeast wall of the chancel | |
Scenes from the Passion of Christ firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud 1865 Church of Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent, Monmouthshirenorth wall of the nave | |
Christ the Good Shepherd with Scenes from the Life of Christ firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud about 1868 Christ Church, Prestatyn, Flintshireeast 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, Monmouthshireeast wall of the chancel |
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