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The Stained Glass Windows

Major features of the building prior to the 'asset stripping' were the stained glass windows on the south face which dated from 1854 and were excellent examples of the period and worthy of particular mention.
NAVE I
The Visitation
The Noble Army of Martyrs
The Return of the Prodigal Son

Below the scenes were relevant texts and interwoven vines, while above were small panes showing The Dove Returning to the Ark, a Cross with a wreath and musician angels (depicting the joy in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth).

NAVE II
The Pharisee and The Publican
Moses Lifteth up the Serpent in the WildernessThe Good Samaritan

Above the first was the text "How amiable are thy tabernacles 0 Lord of Hosts", with a panel illustrating the interior of a church in a Salisbury-like Early English style (a revealing choice), and the text God be merciful unto me a sinner. Above the second was a panel of grapes and wheat, with the text My flesh is meat indeed and my Blood is drink indeed. Below was And I, if I be lifted up from the earth will draw all men unto me.  Above the third was a trophy of armour with the text Take upon you the whole armour of God.

NAVEIII

The three main scenes in this window represented the text-
He went and sold all that he had and bought it.Thou was slain and has redeemed us to God by thy blood.
Rejoice with me for I have found my sheep, which was lost.

Above the first was a waterfall "Whosoever is at thirst let them come to me and drink", above the second was King David and his harp "Blessed are those that die in the Lord", and above the third was a group of the instruments of the Passion The Good Shepherd gives his life for the sheep.

The east window was also stained glass, again dated 1854, and represented:
The Angels at the Sepulchre - He is not here but is risen
The Heavenly Host - Glory to God in the Highest
Two Angels at the Ascension - The same Jesus shall so come even as you have seen him go.

In predella panels below were a martyr's crown, the beasts at the Nativity and a text. Above were vigorously drawn and coloured foliated panels. The tracery lights displayed the Symbols of the Evangelists.

Fund raising within the hamlet enabled the replacement of a former panel depicting Ruth and Naomi, by William Wailes, a window of great artistic merit.  This was installed in 1994, having been secured from the Stained Glass Museum at Ely Cathedral, by Keith Barley the glazier to York Minster.

 

 

 
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