St John with Acts of Charity
from Christ with the Virgin Mary and St John
1902
Three--light window. Standing figures of Christ with Mary and John, echoing the composition of the Crucifixion with the two saints, but with Christ shown standing with the text 'Come unto me'. Scenes below (left to right) show Dorcas, Christ healing the sick, and further works of charity, with the text 'charity out of a pure heart' (1 Timothy 1:5).
firm/studio: Robert J. Newberydonor: William Thomas LewisChurch of St Issell, St Issells, Pembrokeshireeast wall of the chancel
Given in memory of Ann, wife of Sir William Thomas Lewis, whose portrait roundel can be seen in the lowerright-hand light. The same portrait image was used on another window given by the donor in her memory at the Church of St Elvan, Aberdare. (ObjectID=4643 ImageID=8767) Original File Name=StIssells_DSC7768A.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 12-04-2016
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Click here for other works at this siteClick here for other works connected to Robert J. NewberyClick here for other works connected to William Thomas LewisFurther readingMartin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), pp. 158-9.
ReferencesThomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Pembrokeshire (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2004), p. 443.
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, 2016.
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