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Purgatory

  Purgatory

Photo © Martin Crampin

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Three-light window. An angel pours a cup of water over a standing figure, with Mary and John below, and groups of people at either side, including a bishop, monk, king and nobles. The Agnus Dei is shown above.



Church of St Winefride, Holywell, Flintshire
(liturgical) east wall of the (liturgical) north transept (Chapel of St Winifrede)

The window is an allegorical representation of Purgatory.


 
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 18-04-2016

 

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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2016.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/2128 (accessed 29 March 2024)



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  Purgatory

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