Window: 03, Chancel S (C), St John the Baptist, Little Missenden

Location in Church:

Chancel S (C)

Type:

1 light

Size (width x height):

0' 7" x 4' 6" or 0.19m x 1.36m

Subject(s):

Madonna and Child, Fleur de Lys, Song of Solomon emblems.

Subject(s) - Notes:

The small emblems in the window are amongst many associated with the Song of Solomon, which is also known as the Song of Songs.

Date Faculty Granted:

29 November 1937, and 1967

Date Made:

1937

Craftsmen:

G E R Smith, Designer
AK Nicholson 1907-1937, Maker

Craftsman - Notes:

This is one of 4 windows dedicated in May 1938 that were all designed by G E R Smith. Later he designed another 7 windows for the church.

Sources for Dates & Craftsmen:

Faculty record stored at Oxford Diocesan Registry.
Makers Mark

Dedicated to:

Mary Davis who died on Dec 16th 1926 aged 54 years. More...

Added later: Remember also W.H.D. 1873-1966. Rev Davis'a work in the church is also commemorated in Window 07.

Donated by:

Rev'd William Henry Davis (Husband & Vicar). More...

Rev'd William Henry Davis was the Vicar of Little Missenden from 1922 to 1950, when he retired at the age of 77. He instigated much of the work and investigations that were done to the church, particularly in the 1930s, and undoubtedly led the initiative for the ten G E R Smith windows that were fitted during his incumbency.

Makers Mark on Window:

Notes on Window:

The dedication inscription was changed to also remember Rev'd William Henry Davis when he died 40 years after his wife.