The Light of the World and the Good Shepherd
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
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about 1946
Two-light window. Standing figures of Christ making a blessing gesture and holding a lantern, and as a shepherd holding a crook and a lamb, another sheep at his feet. Both figures portrayed in a landscape with flowers.
firm/studio: G. Maile & Sondesigner: F. M. BakerChurch of St David, Neath, Neath Port Talbotnorth wall of north aisle
Texts: 'I am the Light of the World' and 'There shall be one fold and one Shepherd'
Given in memory of Thomas Cole, a sidesman of the church and Mayor of Neath in 1935, and of his grandson, Captain A.T.E. Cole (South Wales Borderers), who was killed in Burma in February 1945. Insignia of the South Wales Borderers above the Good Shepherd, and a badge of Neath above the left-hand light.
The faculty for the window is dated 1946, and the cost of the window was £145. (ObjectID=1731 ImageID=3457) Original File Name=_MG_5304.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 21-11-2023
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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, 2023.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/1731 (accessed 28 April 2024)
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