Archive for the tag 'Stained Glass'
Filed under Art, Ely 2018, Heritage, Holidays
Memorial to RAF Bomber Command
An inscription at the bottom says : In honour and memory of the members of 2,3,8 and 100 Groups who served in the Ely district during the second world war, 1939 to 1945. The outer panels show aircrew and airman figures, between them are Archangel Michael and St. George. Below these are the badges of the [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 8th 2018
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Holidays, Hurley 2017
St. Mary the Virgin, Hurley…
…Christian stories in glass
8 Comments CherryPie on Sep 30th 2017
Filed under Art, Colwall 2017, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays
Stained Glass – Worcester Cathedral
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 10th 2017
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Wells 2016
The Jesse Window
The Jesse window is one of the most splendid examples of 14th century stained glass in Europe. This great East Window shows the central story of the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus, surrounded by some earthly ancestors including Jesse, father of King David.*
*from a signboard in front of the window
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 6th 2016
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Leuven 2015
Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg
14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 1st 2015
