Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches
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Location in Church: | Chapter House S (C) |
Type: | 3 lights |
Subject(s): | The Miracle of the Healing of the Centurion's Servant.
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Subject(s) - Notes: | The miracle is described in Matthew 8:5-13 and Luke 7:1-10 |
Date Made: | 1871 |
Craftsman: | Michael O'Connor & Sons, Maker |
Sources for Dates & Craftsmen: | Records of Bucks 1871, Vol 4 Part 2 p92-93. |
Dedicated to: | Arthur James Ceely (died 29th Dec 1866, aged 32). More... |
Donated by: | James and Elizabeth Parker Ceely (his parents) More... |
Makers Mark on Window: | |
Notes on Window: | All 3 windows of the Chapter House (this being the 1st) were made by Michael O'Connor & Sons, which became Taylor & O'Connor in the 1870s. More... |
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Window in Situ
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Overall View of Glass
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Tracery lights with 4 Angels
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The 6 scenes on the 3 main lights
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Upper three scenes (1 to 3) - The Latin inscriptions beneath them are extracts from Luke 7:5-7. "he hath built us a synagogue - Lord, trouble not thyself - say in a word and my servant shall be healed".
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Scene 1: The Centurion dedicating the Synagogue
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Scene 2: The Centurion in command
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Scene 3: The Centurion watching over his sick servant
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Lower three scenes (4 to 6) - The Latin inscription beneath them are extracts from Luke 7:9. "I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel".
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Scene 4: The messengers coming to Christ.
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Scene 5: Christ healing the servant, by his word
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Scene 6: The servant is healed, and the Centurion is in adoration
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Plaque below window
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Makers Mark reading O'CONNOR-LONDONIENSIS
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Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches
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