Apostles Baptising a Family
about 1924
Two-light window with a standing figure laying hands on woman who is part of a group who are kneeling and in an attitude of prayer. A figure opposite faces them, his hand raised, and the dove of the Holy Spirit descends in light.
firm/studio: Robert J. NewberyChurch of St Peter, Goodwick, Pembrokeshirenorth wall of the chancel (window number: nII)
Text: 'Until the day break and the shadows flee away' (Song of Solomon 2:17 and 4:6).
Given in memory of Philip Granville Harries Porter (1900-1924), a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery.The meaning of the scene is not clear, but probably represents a baptism. The standing figures are perhaps Peter (left) and John (right). (ObjectID=4989 ImageID=) Original File Name=Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 09-08-2018
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Click here for other works at this siteClick here for other works connected to Robert J. NewberyFurther readingThomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Pembrokeshire (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2004), p. 195.
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, 2018.
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