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Receiving the Crown of Life

  Receiving the Crown of Life

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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 21-11-2023

 

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Further reading

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 203.

References

John 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, 2023.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/4345 (accessed 29 March 2024)



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