St Christopher and St Seiriol
about 1855, with fragments from the late fifteenth century
Single-light window. Christopher wades through the waters with the young Christ on his shoulders, together with standing figure of Seiriol.
size: 45 cm (width of each light)artist: David EvansChurch of St Seiriol, Penmon, Angleseyeast wall of the south transept
The head of Christopher and his right hand, Christ's orb, and the right hand of Seiriol with parts of his staff are medieval. These have been worked into a new window, probably by David Evans, who has imitated medieval styles in the remaining window. (ObjectID=2209 ImageID=5553) Original File Name=Penmon_DSC8856.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011
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Click here for other works at this siteClick here for other works connected to David EvansFurther readingPeter Lord, The Visual Culture of Wales: Medieval Vision (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 2003), pp. 213-4.
Mostyn Lewis, Stained Glass in North Wales up to 1850 (Altrincham: John Sherratt and Son Ltd, 1970), p. 87.
ReferencesRichard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 207.
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, 2011.
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