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Window: 05, S aisle E, St John the Baptist, Little Missenden
Location in Church: | S aisle E |
Type: | 3 lights |
Size (width x height): | 4' 9" x 6' 7" or 1.45m x 2.00m |
Subject(s): | Faith,
Charity,
Hope
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Subject(s) - Notes: | The figures of Faith, Charity and Hope are presented in a slightly unusual order.
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Date Made: | 1881 |
Craftsman: | Heaton Butler & Bayne, Maker |
Sources for Dates & Craftsmen: | Church's 1951 Guide Book |
Dedicated to: | Mrs Higham †1850 |
Donated by: | James Henry Bird More... |
Notes on Window: | Although Mrs Higham died in 1850, James Henry Bird did not donate this window until 1881, after his wife had died in 1879. |
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Window in situ
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Overall View of Glass
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Figures of Faith holding a cross and a book, Charity holding a baby and a child, and Hope holding an anchor.
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Closer view showing they all have fair wavy hair, and only subtle differences in their clothing.
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Detail of Faith
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Detail of Charity
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Detail of Hope
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Tops of the 3 round-headed lights, the centre one with an Agnus Dei (Lamb of God).
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Detail of top of Centre and RH lights. The taller centre light has a spray of golden fruit and leaves. The outside lights have a spray with white lily flowers. (LH light is a mirror image of RH light)
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Bases of the 3 lights, including inscription to Mrs Higham who died in 1850.
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Detail of base of Centre and RH lights (LH light is a mirror image of RH light)
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