St John
detail from Christ with the Virgin Mary and St John

St John detail from Christ with the Virgin Mary and St John

Photo © Martin Crampin

1849

Three-light window. Standing figures with Christ (centre) holding a cross and making a blessing, between Mary, with a book and lily, and John with a quill and eagle symbol.

size: 49 cm (width of each light)
firm/studio: William Wailes

Church of St Gastyn, Llangasty-Talyllyn, Powys
east wall of the chancel

The figures are those traditionally depicted as a crucifixion scene, but here Mary and John flank the risen Christ.


 
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 08-12-2015

 

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References

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), pp. 88–9.

Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (Harmondsworth/Cardiff: 1979), p. 344.

Robert Scourfield and Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2013), p. 521.


 

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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2015.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/4036 (accessed 24 November 2024)

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