Memorial Window
about 1973
Single-light window with an image of a ship and praying figures at either side of the dedication.
artist: Frederick W. ColeChurch of St Paul, Barry, Vale of Glamorgansouth wall of the south aisle
A sketch for the window can be found among the artist's papers held at the Archive of Art and Design in the V&A, dated 8 January 1974 (AAD/1999/4/34).
An almost identical window at the Church of All Hallows-by-the-Tower in London is signed by F.W. Cole and dated 1973.
Dedication: 'Remember Captain George Boothby and crew of the 'Royston Grange' lost with all hands in the River Plate. 1972. R.I.P.'
For an account of the tragedy, see the Official Journal of the United Kingdom Maritime Pilots' Association, 9 January 2012. The ship caught fire when it hit an oil tanker in thick fog, which explains the fire at the top of the design. (ObjectID=4749 ImageID=9022) Original File Name=BarryDock_DSC5445_53A.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 19-08-2021
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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, 2021.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/4749 (accessed 27 December 2024)
 Photo © Martin Crampin
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