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Window: 16, N aisle N (E), St Mary, Wendover
Location in Church: | N aisle N (E) |
Type: | 2 lights |
Size (width x height): | 3' 10" x 7' 7" or 1.18m x 2.30m |
Subject(s): | Archangels Gabriel and Michael, Coat of Arms of William of Wykeham
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Subject(s) - Notes: | William of Wykeham (Bishop of Winchester) founded Winchester College in 1382, and the College has always shared his Arms. |
Date Made: | 1895 |
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Sources for Dates & Craftsmen: | Church's Guide Book |
Dedicated to: | Henry Harold Godwin More... |
Donated by: | His Father and Mother, Colonel and Mrs Godwin. |
Notes on Window: | One of 3 windows in similar designs from the late 1890s, Windows 14, 15, 16, all in the N Aisle. |
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Window in Situ
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Overall View of Glass
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Tracery: Arms of William of Wykeham, the Founder of Winchester College. They refer to the young Henry Godwin who this window was dedicated to.
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Both main lights: St Gabriel on the left, and St Michael on the right.
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Top of both lights with Angels.
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Top of LH light: The 3 Angels are all holding different flowers.
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Top of RH light: The 3 angels are all holding swords, a symbol of St Michael.
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Top of RH light: The 3 angels are all Both lights: Archangel Gabriel and Archangel Michael.
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LH light: Close up of Archangel Gabriel, holding one of his symbols, a lily.
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RH light: Close up of Archangel Michael, holding 2 of his symbols, a sword, and scales for weighing souls.
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Base of window with an attractive background of plants and flowers (as windows 14 and 15).
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Base: Inscription
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