Christ in Majesty
detail from The Crucifixion with Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene, and Welsh Saints

  Christ in Majesty    detail from    The Crucifixion with Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene, and Welsh Saints

Photo © Martin Crampin

1920

Five-light window depicting the crucifixion with Asaph, Dubricius, David and Deiniol in the outer lights. Standing figure of Christ in Majesty above between angels. Scenes from the First World War beneath, either side of angels holding the inscription. Military badges in the tracery lights.


firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls

Church of St Paul, Grangetown, Cardiff
east wall of chancel

Angels hold the text behind the figure of Christ: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.' (John 15:13)

Given in memory of those who died in the First World War.



 
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 30-04-2012

 

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Further reading

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), pp. 198-9.

References

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 291.


 

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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2012.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/1631 (accessed 10 November 2024)


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