Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches

Windows by George Wooliscroft Rhead - Artist

George Wooliscroft Rhead (1855-May 1920) Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. He came from a family of pottery workers and designers. Rhead Junior initially served an apprenticeship with Minton's and then studied at the National Art Training School, he also travelled in France and Italy. From pottery painting he moved into etching, illustration, designing for stained glass and mural painting. Over a forty year period Rhead Junior exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy. He was also an educator and became headmaster of the Schools of Art at Putney, Borough Polytechnic and Norwood. He wrote or illustrated at least twelve books including several titles on pottery, costume and design.

2 Windows, listed in Church Order

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Window	Location	Church	Date	Craftsmen
	East	St Mark in Bourne End	1914	George Wooliscroft Rhead
	Chancel S (E)	St Nicholas in Hedsor	1917	George Wooliscroft Rhead

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Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches