Receiving the Crown of Life
Photo © Martin Crampin
1920
Four-light window. A man dressed in armour is brought by angels to the standing figure of Christ, who holds the crown of life. Figures of saints Nicholas and George in the right-hand light. Dove of the Holy Spirit in the tracery above, with angels holding texts 'My peace I give unto you' (John 14:27).
firm/studio: Daniells & Fricker
Church of St Mary, Aberavon, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
west wall of the nave
Text: 'Be thou Faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life Rev.2.10'.
The window was given by members of the congregations of St Mary's and also from St Paul's and St Teilo's, by public subscription. The estimate for the work was £540, with a further £60 for the tablet.
Four-light window. A man dressed in armour is brought by angels to the standing figure of Christ, who holds the crown of life. Figures of saints Nicholas and George in the right-hand light. Dove of the Holy Spirit in the tracery above, with angels holding texts 'My peace I give unto you' (John 14:27).
firm/studio: Daniells & Fricker
Church of St Mary, Aberavon, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
west wall of the nave
Text: 'Be thou Faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life Rev.2.10'.
The window was given by members of the congregations of St Mary's and also from St Paul's and St Teilo's, by public subscription. The estimate for the work was £540, with a further £60 for the tablet.
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 25-09-2024
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- adult Christ receiving the dead into heaven
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- receiving prize or crown of honours
- St George
- St Nicholas of Myra
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Further reading
Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 203.
ReferencesJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 532.
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2024.
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