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Window: 01, East, St Nicholas, Little Horwood

Location in Church:
East
Type:
3 lights
Size (width x height):
5' 5" x 10' 0" or 1.65m x 3.06m
Subject(s):
St Nicholas and six of his legends, Anchor, Sherman Tank
Subject(s) - Notes:
The window portrays Saint Nicholas who the church is dedicated to. The Tank is relevant to the Michael Dewar who the window is dedicated to.
Date Faculty Granted:
10 March 1955
Date Made:
1955
Craftsman:
Sources for Dates & Craftsmen:
Makers Mark
Dedicated to:
Michael Bruce Urquhart Dewar †1950 More...
Donated by:
Mrs C Rose Smith
Makers Mark on Window:

 


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Window in Situ
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Overall View of Glass
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Three main lights
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Centre Light: St Nicholas of Myra
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Centre Light: St Nicholas, close up view
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Left Hand Light: Top scene [A] Life restored to drowned sailor.
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Left Hand Light: Centre scene [B] St Nicholas being consecrated Bishop of Myra.
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Left Hand Light: Lower scene [C] The Relief of Famine at Myra.
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Right Hand Light: Top scene [D] St Nicholas and the 2 Cups.
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Right Hand Light: Centre scene [E] St Nicholas restores life to three pickled boys in a barrel.
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Right Hand Light: Lower scene [F] The Jew of Calabria.
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List of the six legends connected with St Nicholas of Myra, as portrayed in the 2 outer lights of the East window.
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Tracery Lights
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Tracery Top Light: An anchor, a symbol of St Nicholas that shows his close association with ships and sailors.
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Tracery Lower Left Light:
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Tracery Lower Right Light: Tank
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Inscription in memory of Michael Bruce Urquhart Dewar, who died in 1950.
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Makers Mark: Michael C Farrar Bell, 1955.
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