Burne-Jones Windows
The pre-Raphaelite stained glass windows in the church were designed mainly by Edward Burne-Jones, with contributions from Ford Madox Brown and William Morris and constitute one of the best collections of stained glass from the William Morris Company in the North of England.
Click on any of the photographs below to see a larger version.
The East Window
The
east window is unique in that while all
the designs in the stained glass had been used in other churches, it
is the only window in which they are combined. It has three lights with
three roundels above, all designed by Edward Burne-Jones. To see more
detailed pictures of the east window, click here.
Chancel - the Four Evangelists

The
window on the north side of the chancel shows St. Mark and St. Matthew,
by Burne-Jones and Ford Madox Brown respectively.
The window on the south side has St. Luke and St. John, by William Morris
and Ford Madox Brown.
South Aisle - Joseph and Mary
The
window in the south aisle, dedicated to the friendship of John and Emily
Miller and Eustace and Mary Smith, shows St. Mary and St. Joseph, by Burne-Jones
and William Morris respectively.
North Aisle - Ruth and Boaz
The
window in the north aisle, dedicated to the memory of Edward Knollys,
has Ruth and Boaz, both being William Morris designs.
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2005-2008
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