The Ascension
detail from Scenes from the Life of Christ
Photo © Martin Crampin
about 1868
Five-light window. The scenes (left to right) are: shepherds adoring the new-born Christ with Mary and Joseph, who holds a lantern; Simeon holding the infant Christ presented by Mary and Joseph, with Anna behind; Christ ascending with six of the disciples below; Christ raising Jairus' daughter with Jairus, her mother and Peter and John; Christ holding a child and blessing a kneeling girl below, with a mother and child and two disciples. The Agnus Dei is depicted in a roundel above, flanked by angels and with the IHS and alpha and omega monograms below, these being flanked by the symbols of the evangelists.
firm/studio: William Wailes
Church of St Beuno, Bettws Cedewain, Powys
east wall of the chancel
Five-light window. The scenes (left to right) are: shepherds adoring the new-born Christ with Mary and Joseph, who holds a lantern; Simeon holding the infant Christ presented by Mary and Joseph, with Anna behind; Christ ascending with six of the disciples below; Christ raising Jairus' daughter with Jairus, her mother and Peter and John; Christ holding a child and blessing a kneeling girl below, with a mother and child and two disciples. The Agnus Dei is depicted in a roundel above, flanked by angels and with the IHS and alpha and omega monograms below, these being flanked by the symbols of the evangelists.
firm/studio: William Wailes
Church of St Beuno, Bettws Cedewain, Powys
east wall of the chancel
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011
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- adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present [Luke 2:16]
- Christ blessing children brought by their mothers [Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17]
- lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ
- presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present [Luke 2:22-39]
- raising of the daughter of Jairus - miracles of Christ [Matthew 9:23-26; Mark 5:21-24; Mark 5:35-43; Luke 8:40-42; Luke 8:49-56; Matthew 9:18-19]
- the Ascension [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]
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Further reading
D. R. Thomas, The History of the Diocese of St Asaph (Oswestry: Caxton Press, 1908-1913), vol. I, p. 513.
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2011.
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