Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches

Windows by Shrigley & Hunt - Maker

The business began in the 1750s when Shrigley's was a painting, carving and gilding firm in Lancaster, Lancashire. In 1868, control of Shrigley's was passed to Arthur Hunt, a Londoner, who ran a stained glass and decorating business in the south of England. Hunt had worked under designer Henry Holiday at the firm of Heaton, Butler & Bayne. Holiday influenced Hunt to create brighter, more realistic and more understandable figures and stories from the bible. Hunt's chief designers were Carl Almquist who had also studied under Holiday, and E.H. Jewitt. From 1878, the firm became known as Shrigley and Hunt, with premises on Castle Hill, Lancaster opposite the main gate of Lancaster Castle. The new company also had a showroom in London. Hunt died in 1917 and leadership passed to Joseph Fisher. After World War II the company moved to West Road, Lancaster; fire destroyed much of those premises in 1973. The firm closed with Fisher's death in 1982. Shrigley and Hunt made windows for many churches, including the Priory Church of St Mary in Lancaster and St Paul's Church in Scotforth. Their work can also be found throughout the UK and in Europe. As well as stained glass, Shrigley and Hunt made ceramic tiles; in the late 19th century these formed an important part of the income of the company. Some of the tiles can be seen still in situ outside their former workshop on Castle Hill. The firm also produced craft decoration including stencilled wall and ceiling decoration. Wikipedia

5 Windows, listed in Church Order

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Window	Location	Church	Date	Craftsmen
	Nave S (W3)	St Mary in Amersham	1905	Shrigley & Hunt
	East	St James in Gerrards Cross	1894	Shrigley & Hunt
	N aisle N (W)	St Mary Magdalene in Great Hampden	1880	Shrigley & Hunt
	S aisle E	All Saints in Marlow	1896	Shrigley & Hunt
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	N aisle N (W)	St Mary in Slough	†1941	Shrigley & Hunt

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Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches