The Baptism of Christ

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

1992

Single-light window. Christ is baptised by John in the waters with the dove of the Holy Spirit descending and the words of God 'This is my Beloved Son. At the base of the window are symbols suggesting the occupations of two of the commemorated, a solicitor and a builder.

firm/studio: Goddard & Gibbs

Church of St Teilo, Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend
south wall of the nave

Signed with GG monogram, London, 1992.

Given in memory of Major O. Glyn Davies (1912-1990), his wife Stella (1912-1991), his brother John (1922-1949), and father Idris E. Davies (1889-1957). The professions of O. Glyn Davies (solicitor) and Idris E. Davies (builder) are reflected in the window.

Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011

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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2011.
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