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Miriam and the Virgin Mary

  Miriam and the Virgin Mary

Photo © Martin Crampin

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about 1874

Two-light window. with standing figures of Miriam, holding a tambourine, and Mary. holding lilies. Beneath the figures there are scenes of Miriam and women playing musical instruments, and Mary visiting Elizabeth.


firm/studio: Clayton & Bell

Church of St David, Merthyr Tydfil
south wall of the south aisle

Texts: 'Sing ye to the Lord for he hath triumphed' (Exodus 15:21); 'Be it unto me according to thy word' (Luke 1:38).

Given in memory of Gwenllian Edwards, a chorister, who died 8 March 1874, aged 30.



 
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 14-04-2016

 

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Further reading

S. A. Bates, A Guide to the Windows of St David's Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil (c. 2008).

References

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 437.


 

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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/4657 (accessed 22 February 2025)



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  Miriam and the Virgin Mary

Photo © Martin Crampin



 
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