Christ with St John the Baptist and St John the Apostle
Photo © Martin Crampin
1972
Three-light window. Standing figures of John the Baptist with shell and banner of the red cross, and John the apostle at either side of Christ holding a chalice. Dove of the Holy Spirit descending above and three scenes below illustrating the sacraments of baptism, communion and marriage.
size: 54 cm (width of each light)
firm/studio: Celtic Studios
Church of St Mary, Nash, Newport
east wall of the chancel (window number: I)
Signed and dated by the firm.
Texts: 'This do in remembrance of me' (Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24). 'Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden' (Matthew 11:28).
Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in loving memory of the Reverend R.F. Rees Thomas B.A. Vicar of this parish of Nash from 1917 to 1949. The gift of his wife. 1972.'
Three-light window. Standing figures of John the Baptist with shell and banner of the red cross, and John the apostle at either side of Christ holding a chalice. Dove of the Holy Spirit descending above and three scenes below illustrating the sacraments of baptism, communion and marriage.
size: 54 cm (width of each light)
firm/studio: Celtic Studios
Church of St Mary, Nash, Newport
east wall of the chancel (window number: I)
Signed and dated by the firm.
Texts: 'This do in remembrance of me' (Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24). 'Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden' (Matthew 11:28).
Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in loving memory of the Reverend R.F. Rees Thomas B.A. Vicar of this parish of Nash from 1917 to 1949. The gift of his wife. 1972.'
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 30-04-2020
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- baptism, christening ceremony - the first of the seven sacraments
- Christ with chalice, and bread or Host
- Holy Ghost represented as a dove
- marriage - Protestant service
- St John the Baptist
- St John the Evangelist, apostle
- the Eucharist - the fourth of the seven sacraments
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Further reading
Maurice Broady, A Vision Fulfilled: The story of Celtic Studios and Swansea's architectural glass tradition (Swansea: West Glamorgan Archive Service, 2010), pp. 80, 112.
ReferencesJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 417.
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2020.
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