Scenes from the First World War
detail from The Crucifixion with Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene, and Welsh Saints
Photo © Martin Crampin
1920
Five-light window depicting the crucifixion with Asaph, Dubricius, David and Deiniol in the outer lights. Standing figure of Christ in Majesty above between angels. Scenes from the First World War beneath, either side of angels holding the inscription. Military badges in the tracery lights.
firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls
Church of St Paul, Grangetown, Cardiff
east wall of chancel
Angels hold the text behind the figure of Christ: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.' (John 15:13)
Given in memory of those who died in the First World War.
Five-light window depicting the crucifixion with Asaph, Dubricius, David and Deiniol in the outer lights. Standing figure of Christ in Majesty above between angels. Scenes from the First World War beneath, either side of angels holding the inscription. Military badges in the tracery lights.
firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls
Church of St Paul, Grangetown, Cardiff
east wall of chancel
Angels hold the text behind the figure of Christ: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.' (John 15:13)
Given in memory of those who died in the First World War.
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 30-04-2012
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- 'Salvator Mundi', making a blessing gesture; an orb in his hand or at his feet
- crucified Christ with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
- St Asaph
- St David
- St Deiniol
- St Dyfrig
- war
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Further reading
Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), pp. 198-9.
ReferencesJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 291.
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2012.
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