Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches
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Location in Church: | S Aisle S(W) |
Type: | 3 lights |
Size (width x height): | 4' 7" x 7' 10" or 1.40m x 2.40m |
Subject(s): | Agony in the Garden
~ Judas & soldiers (John below),
Christ (James below),
Angel & chalice (Peter below)
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Date Made: | 1897 |
Craftsman: | Clayton & Bell, Maker |
Sources for Dates & Craftsmen: | Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire, N Pevsner & E Williamson, 1994 |
Dedicated to: | 60th year of reign of Queen Victoria |
Donated by: | James Griffin of Drayton Lodge.
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Window in Situ
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Overall View of Glass
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Tracery and 3 main lights: Foliage decoration in 6 small Tracery lights, and Canopies at top of main lights.
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3 lights: Main scenes, showing "Agony in the Garden"
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3 lights: Top part of main scenes at Gethsemane.
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LH light, top: 4 Roman soldiers are following Judas Iscariot.
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LH light, top: Closer view showing that Judas is carrying a yellow money bag.
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Centre light, top: Christ with his hands outstretched as he looks down at the sleeping disciples below, saying "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak".
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RH light, top: An angel descends to strengthen Christ, offering a Chalice.
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3 lights: Lower part of main scenes at Gethsemane, with 3 disciples sleeping.
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LH light, lower: The sleeping figure of St John.
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Centre light, lower: The sleeping figure of St Peter.
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LH light, lower: The sleeping figure of St James.
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3 lights, base: Three architectural niches are supporting the scenes above, and at the base is the dedication inscription.
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3 lights, base: Dedication Inscription to 60th year of Queen Victoria's reign.
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Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches
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