Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches
Denomination: | C of E - Newport Deanery |
Local Authority UA: | Milton Keynes UA |
Address of Church: | Tyringham Bridge, Tyringham (2 miles NW of Newport Pagnell) |
Nearest Post Code: | MK16 9EX |
O/S Map Reference/NGR: | SP 85940 46699 |
Latitude & Longitude: | 52.11194, -0.74643 Google Map |
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| Introduction to Stained Glass: | Tyringham church has a total of 10 stained glass windows, which very easily fall into 2 groups. Firstly are seven in the single light lancets around the apse, which dates from the rebuilding of the church in 1871. The windows were certainly fitted in the 1870s, but exactly when is not certain. They are all by the rather elusive George Edward Cook who had a London studio in Gower Street. He was better known as a painter, only working in stained glass during the 1870s. His Tyringham windows have elements of a Japanese style. Four of the Cook windows feature St Peter, the Patron Saint of Tyringham church. The other 3 stained glass windows are all on the south side of the Nave, and are by a variety of more widely known makers. They have a common theme though, in that they are all in memory of members of the Tarver family, of whom Joseph Tarver was the Rector for 53 years, and his younger brother Edward John Tarver was the architect who rebuilt the church in 1871.
More... In particular the Cook windows around the apse have particularly bright colours, which might look over exaggerated in the photos on this website. However, be assured they are portrayed as naturally as possible, whilst trying to reveal as much detail as possible.
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01 | Apse N(W) | 1 light | Christ & St Peter in Gethsemane | 1870's | George E Cook |
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02 | Apse N(C) | 1 light | Christ & St Peter by Galilee | 1870's | George E Cook |
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03 | Apse N(E) | 1 light | Virgin Mary | 1870's | George E Cook |
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04 | Apse East | 1 light | Crucifixion | 1870's | George E Cook |
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05 | Apse S(E) | 1 light | St John | 1870's | George E Cook |
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06 | Apse S(C) | 1 light | Christ gives Peter the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. | 1870's | George E Cook |
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07 | Apse S(W) | 1 light | Jesus predicts Peter's denial, before the cock crows. | 1870's | George E Cook |
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11 | Nave S(E) | 2 lights | Virgin & Child, St Peter | 1905 | Herbert W Bryans |
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12 | Nave S(E2) | 2 lights | 3 Disciples, Christ walking on the water | 1879 | Heaton Butler & Bayne |
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13 | Nave S(E3) | 1 light | Christ - the True Vine | 1907 | Jones & Willis |
Stained Glass of Buckinghamshire Churches
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