Scenes from the First World War
detail from The Crucifixion with Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene, and Welsh Saints
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 & GryllsChurch of St Paul, Grangetown, Cardiffeast 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. (ObjectID=1631 ImageID=5686) Original File Name=St Paul Grangetown_DSC0029.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 30-04-2012
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Show more subjectsMartin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), pp. 198-9.
ReferencesJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 291.
Click to show suggested citation for this recordMartin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2012.
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