St Cenydd, St Deiniol and St Teilo
detail from Christ in Majesty with Welsh Saints
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
about 1927
Seated Christ flanked by St James and St John the Baptist. The Welsh saints represented are Padarn, Gwynfryd (Winefride), Cenydd, Deiniol, Teilo, David, Asaph, Gwynllyw, Tudful and Illtud. Biblical scenes are also included in panels below such as the Annunciation, Crucifixion and Resurrection. The symbols of the Passion are also depicted.
designer: Christopher Webb
designer: J. B. L. Tolhurst
Church of St James, Cardiff
sanctuary
Made to the design of the architect, J.B.L. Tolhurst with figures based on drawings by Christopher Webb.
Following closure of St James in 2007, the reredos was moved to the Church of St Theodore, Port Talbot.
Seated Christ flanked by St James and St John the Baptist. The Welsh saints represented are Padarn, Gwynfryd (Winefride), Cenydd, Deiniol, Teilo, David, Asaph, Gwynllyw, Tudful and Illtud. Biblical scenes are also included in panels below such as the Annunciation, Crucifixion and Resurrection. The symbols of the Passion are also depicted.
designer: Christopher Webb
designer: J. B. L. Tolhurst
Church of St James, Cardiff
sanctuary
Made to the design of the architect, J.B.L. Tolhurst with figures based on drawings by Christopher Webb.
Following closure of St James in 2007, the reredos was moved to the Church of St Theodore, Port Talbot.
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 30-05-2017
For other views of this work click on the image(s) below:
This work is indexed under the following main subject(s):
for other works containing these subjects please click on the links.
- Christ enthroned - eg 'Christus Rex', as judge [Revelation 4:2-3]
- Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers
- James the Great, apostle
- St Asaph
- St Cennydd
- St David
- St Deiniol
- St Gwynllyw
- St Illtud
- St John the Baptist
- St Padarn
- St Teilo
- St Tudful
- St Winefride, St Gwenfrewy
- the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel [Luke 1:26-38]
Click here for other works at this site
Click here for other works connected to Christopher Webb
Click here for other works connected to J. B. L. Tolhurst
References
John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 302.
Click to show suggested citation for this record
Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2017.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/1499 (accessed 24 November 2024)
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/1499 (accessed 24 November 2024)
Additional images at this site; by the same artist, designer or studio; or including a wider range of subject matter may be available on our related sites:
View this object on the Imaging the Bible in Wales database
