King Solomon
1931
Single-light window with standing figure of Solomon. A scene below shows labourers at work.
size: 60 cm (width)firm/studio: Samuel Evans & Co.Church of St Matthew, Newportnorth wall of the nave (now converted to a hall)
The composition of the window is clearly intended to match that of its neighbouring window, depicting David.
Text: 'Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it' Psalm 127:1.
Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in ever loving memory of the late Samuel Whitmore J.P., who died Oct. 13th 1929. Erected by his widow and family. (ObjectID=3934 ImageID=7127) Original File Name=MaindeeStMatthew_MC_DSC9392.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011
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Click here for other works at this siteClick here for other works connected to Samuel EvansReferencesJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 432.
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, 2011.
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