St George and St Michael
1919
Two-light window with standing figures in armour.
size: 39 cm (width of each light)firm/studio: Morris & Co.designer: Edward Coley Burne-Jonesartist: William GlasbyChurch of St Gwenfaen, Rhoscolyn, Angleseysouth wall of the nave (window number: sIII)
The figures and curtain backgrounds were painted by William Glasby, and both figures were originally designed by Edward Burne-Jones. The figure of George was originally designed as a figure for Michael, and the figure of Michael was originally designed as Joshua.
Given in memory of Captain A.D.H. Grayson, T. Williams, E.S. Jones, D. Hearn, J. Jones and R.H. Jones, who all died in the First World War. (ObjectID=5319 ImageID=10493) Original File Name=Rhoscolyn_DSC5840A.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 05-04-2023
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Show more subjectsA. Charles Sewter, 'The Stained Glass of William Morris and his Circle: A Catalogue' (New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 1975), p. 159.
ReferencesRichard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 217.
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, 2023.
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