Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches
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Important Church Note: | Also known as Gerrards Cross |
Location in Church: | Nave N (E) |
Type: | 4 lights |
Size (width x height): | 7' 1" x 6' 3" or 2.16m x 1.90m |
Subject(s): | David & St Stephen,
Gabriel,
Virgin Mary,
Isaiah & St Alban
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Subject(s) - Notes: | The main theme of the window is The Annunciation. |
Date Faculty Granted: | 11 March 1931
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Date Made: | 1931 |
Craftsman: | Henry Victor Milner, Maker |
Craftsman - Notes: | This is one of 4 windows in this church by Henry Victor Milner. |
Sources for Dates & Craftsmen: | Faculty in Oxford Diocesan Archive
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Dedicated to: | Richard William Welford More... |
Notes on Window: | All 3 windows on the North wall are by the same maker, and have similar designs. |
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Window in Situ
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Diagram of people portrayed in Windows 07 & 08 & 09.
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Overall View of Glass
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Tracery with 3 angels holding scrolls with a quotation from Luke 1:28.
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Centre 2 lights: The Annunciation, with the Angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary.
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Centre 2 lights: The Angel Gabriel holds a gold sceptre tipped with a Fleur-de-Lys in the left hand, whilst the right hand is raised in blessing. The Virgin Mary holds a book in her left hand, and by her head are the symbolic letters AM, for Ave Maria.
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Centre 2 lights: The Quotation held by 2 Angels above Gabriel and Mary is from Luke 1:35.
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Centre 2 lights: Below the Annunciation figures is a Quotation from Luke 1:35. Below that 2 angels hold shields with symbols of the BVM.
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LH light top: David plays a harp, whilst a long scroll bears a quote from Psalm 89:27.
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LH light base: St Stephen, holding a book and gold palm leaves.
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RH light top: Isaiah holds a scroll quoting from his own writing, Isaiah 7:14.
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RH light base: St Alban, wearing armour,with sword and shield.
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Insciption across base of window, to Richard Wiliam Welford, 1852-1927.
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Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches
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