In a window awash with colour, Judas is entirely devoid of it. He turns his back on Christ a holds his silver pieces near the edge of the left-hand light
He lurks there with serpents, lizards & that other notorious lover of darkness, the mushroom…
He lurks there with serpents, lizards & that other notorious lover of darkness, the mushroom…
February 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In a window awash with colour, Judas is entirely devoid of it. He turns his back on Christ a holds his silver pieces near the edge of the left-hand light
He lurks there with serpents, lizards & that other notorious lover of darkness, the mushroom…
He lurks there with serpents, lizards & that other notorious lover of darkness, the mushroom…
AE Lemmon on especially fine form at St Peter’s, Greets Green (West Brom)
Te Deum east window of 1930
Te Deum east window of 1930
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
AE Lemmon on especially fine form at St Peter’s, Greets Green (West Brom)
Te Deum east window of 1930
Te Deum east window of 1930
just wonderful. I really am determined to revisit now.
I spent a rainy morning in West Bromwich, but I did find AE Lemmon in the form of his life at St Peter’s, Greets Green. Complete with creatures galore.
glass of 1930
I spent a rainy morning in West Bromwich, but I did find AE Lemmon in the form of his life at St Peter’s, Greets Green. Complete with creatures galore.
glass of 1930
February 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
just wonderful. I really am determined to revisit now.
I spent a rainy morning in West Bromwich, but I did find AE Lemmon in the form of his life at St Peter’s, Greets Green. Complete with creatures galore.
glass of 1930
I spent a rainy morning in West Bromwich, but I did find AE Lemmon in the form of his life at St Peter’s, Greets Green. Complete with creatures galore.
glass of 1930
A church well worth a visit
February 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
A church well worth a visit
Don’t come across him much
February 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Don’t come across him much
the church is a real treasure trove. Some glass of 1907 by Bertram Lamplugh, yet another fine artist produced by the Birmingham School of Art in its heyday
February 13, 2026 at 2:31 PM
the church is a real treasure trove. Some glass of 1907 by Bertram Lamplugh, yet another fine artist produced by the Birmingham School of Art in its heyday
The reredos. Looking at the shape of it, and those riddel-posts, one wonders if CE Bateman was also involved. some of it looks like his work to me
February 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The reredos. Looking at the shape of it, and those riddel-posts, one wonders if CE Bateman was also involved. some of it looks like his work to me
superb early 20th century screen at All Saints, Small Heath (formerly St Aidan)
densely carved with some intricate, free carving in the tracery heads, it allows only glimpses of the golden reredos by Martin Travers beyond
densely carved with some intricate, free carving in the tracery heads, it allows only glimpses of the golden reredos by Martin Travers beyond
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
superb early 20th century screen at All Saints, Small Heath (formerly St Aidan)
densely carved with some intricate, free carving in the tracery heads, it allows only glimpses of the golden reredos by Martin Travers beyond
densely carved with some intricate, free carving in the tracery heads, it allows only glimpses of the golden reredos by Martin Travers beyond
a good excuse to post some other Woodyer fonts too
1. Tenbury Wells, where the font cover steals the show…
2. Pudleston, with its superb little counter weight
3. Bockleton with odd heads between the arches
1. Tenbury Wells, where the font cover steals the show…
2. Pudleston, with its superb little counter weight
3. Bockleton with odd heads between the arches
February 13, 2026 at 12:12 PM
a good excuse to post some other Woodyer fonts too
1. Tenbury Wells, where the font cover steals the show…
2. Pudleston, with its superb little counter weight
3. Bockleton with odd heads between the arches
1. Tenbury Wells, where the font cover steals the show…
2. Pudleston, with its superb little counter weight
3. Bockleton with odd heads between the arches
not always the biggest fan tbh, but is interesting so see her style change over what was a long career. Earliest signature is on a 1959 window at Southwark Cath (as asst. to Lawrence Lee, her tutor, signed ‘JR’ before see married). Latest I’ve ever found is this 2013 one at Shrawardine, Salop
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
not always the biggest fan tbh, but is interesting so see her style change over what was a long career. Earliest signature is on a 1959 window at Southwark Cath (as asst. to Lawrence Lee, her tutor, signed ‘JR’ before see married). Latest I’ve ever found is this 2013 one at Shrawardine, Salop
been to Blakeney but never seen Writtle one so thanks!
There’s a fair bit of her work in Shropshire, Lancs & W.London (early stuff), all places where I’ve visited a lot churches.
Here’s St Bernadette RC, Uxbridge (1977), Leyland, Lancs (1982), St Peter, Shrewsbury (1992) & Cound, Salop (2000)
There’s a fair bit of her work in Shropshire, Lancs & W.London (early stuff), all places where I’ve visited a lot churches.
Here’s St Bernadette RC, Uxbridge (1977), Leyland, Lancs (1982), St Peter, Shrewsbury (1992) & Cound, Salop (2000)
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
been to Blakeney but never seen Writtle one so thanks!
There’s a fair bit of her work in Shropshire, Lancs & W.London (early stuff), all places where I’ve visited a lot churches.
Here’s St Bernadette RC, Uxbridge (1977), Leyland, Lancs (1982), St Peter, Shrewsbury (1992) & Cound, Salop (2000)
There’s a fair bit of her work in Shropshire, Lancs & W.London (early stuff), all places where I’ve visited a lot churches.
Here’s St Bernadette RC, Uxbridge (1977), Leyland, Lancs (1982), St Peter, Shrewsbury (1992) & Cound, Salop (2000)
this is wonderful to see. Come across a few c19 depictions of her, but never a medieval one in the UK (I don’t think?). Wonder if there are many others?
Seen a fair few on my Italian trips - here’s a nice one with her brother on a c15 wall painting by Jacopo Loschi in Parma
Seen a fair few on my Italian trips - here’s a nice one with her brother on a c15 wall painting by Jacopo Loschi in Parma
February 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM
this is wonderful to see. Come across a few c19 depictions of her, but never a medieval one in the UK (I don’t think?). Wonder if there are many others?
Seen a fair few on my Italian trips - here’s a nice one with her brother on a c15 wall painting by Jacopo Loschi in Parma
Seen a fair few on my Italian trips - here’s a nice one with her brother on a c15 wall painting by Jacopo Loschi in Parma
glass by Jane Gray at Woolstaston, Shropshire
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM
glass by Jane Gray at Woolstaston, Shropshire
late 14th century Tree of Jesse on the Dean’s stall at Chester Cathedral
Jesse lays at the bottom and a vine populated by many figures (& grapes) grows all the way to the Coronation of the Virgin at the top. The dove as Holy Spirit in the apex
Jesse lays at the bottom and a vine populated by many figures (& grapes) grows all the way to the Coronation of the Virgin at the top. The dove as Holy Spirit in the apex
February 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
late 14th century Tree of Jesse on the Dean’s stall at Chester Cathedral
Jesse lays at the bottom and a vine populated by many figures (& grapes) grows all the way to the Coronation of the Virgin at the top. The dove as Holy Spirit in the apex
Jesse lays at the bottom and a vine populated by many figures (& grapes) grows all the way to the Coronation of the Virgin at the top. The dove as Holy Spirit in the apex
Wonderful images. Really must visit Barton Turf this summer when in Norfolk - been keen to see the screen for years!
Here’s an example from Gresford nr. Wrexham
c. 1500 but heavily repaired after the glass was disastrously cleaned with detergent in 1966, destroying much of the work
Here’s an example from Gresford nr. Wrexham
c. 1500 but heavily repaired after the glass was disastrously cleaned with detergent in 1966, destroying much of the work
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Wonderful images. Really must visit Barton Turf this summer when in Norfolk - been keen to see the screen for years!
Here’s an example from Gresford nr. Wrexham
c. 1500 but heavily repaired after the glass was disastrously cleaned with detergent in 1966, destroying much of the work
Here’s an example from Gresford nr. Wrexham
c. 1500 but heavily repaired after the glass was disastrously cleaned with detergent in 1966, destroying much of the work
Lovely isn’t it - I saw this mid-1920s work by him at St Barnabas, Franche (Kidderminster) fairly recently. Warren also trained under Stubington at the Birmingham School of Art & that influence shows a bit here (I think). Especially in the surrounds and backgrounds
February 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Lovely isn’t it - I saw this mid-1920s work by him at St Barnabas, Franche (Kidderminster) fairly recently. Warren also trained under Stubington at the Birmingham School of Art & that influence shows a bit here (I think). Especially in the surrounds and backgrounds
Anyway there’s some lovely glass of 1914-15 by Benjamin Warren (who I really like) at Sparkhill
Worked with AJ Davies early in his career and you can tell
Worked with AJ Davies early in his career and you can tell
February 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Anyway there’s some lovely glass of 1914-15 by Benjamin Warren (who I really like) at Sparkhill
Worked with AJ Davies early in his career and you can tell
Worked with AJ Davies early in his career and you can tell
Arches and space above reminded me a little of Giles Gilbert Scott’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Kensington (1957-60), which I saw in the summer
February 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Arches and space above reminded me a little of Giles Gilbert Scott’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Kensington (1957-60), which I saw in the summer
Inside it opens out into the huge wide space
To quote Pev again “an evangelical preaching plan in uncompromising gothic”. It’s so cavernous they unfortunately don’t use it in the winter, as they can afford to heat it!
To quote Pev again “an evangelical preaching plan in uncompromising gothic”. It’s so cavernous they unfortunately don’t use it in the winter, as they can afford to heat it!
February 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Inside it opens out into the huge wide space
To quote Pev again “an evangelical preaching plan in uncompromising gothic”. It’s so cavernous they unfortunately don’t use it in the winter, as they can afford to heat it!
To quote Pev again “an evangelical preaching plan in uncompromising gothic”. It’s so cavernous they unfortunately don’t use it in the winter, as they can afford to heat it!
Fourth top: out of Small Heath and to Sparkhill. Specifically St John the Evangelist by Martin & Chamberlain (1888-95)
Looked relatively standard (if quite spiky) from outside, but…
Looked relatively standard (if quite spiky) from outside, but…
February 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Fourth top: out of Small Heath and to Sparkhill. Specifically St John the Evangelist by Martin & Chamberlain (1888-95)
Looked relatively standard (if quite spiky) from outside, but…
Looked relatively standard (if quite spiky) from outside, but…
Little is left inside but these bits all original (I’ve checked old photos)
Not how I’d furnish it, but one of the friendliest welcomes I’ve ever received in a church. They even offered to show me the original ceiling by taking down the polystyrene tiles! I refused out of politeness but regret it
Not how I’d furnish it, but one of the friendliest welcomes I’ve ever received in a church. They even offered to show me the original ceiling by taking down the polystyrene tiles! I refused out of politeness but regret it
February 8, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Little is left inside but these bits all original (I’ve checked old photos)
Not how I’d furnish it, but one of the friendliest welcomes I’ve ever received in a church. They even offered to show me the original ceiling by taking down the polystyrene tiles! I refused out of politeness but regret it
Not how I’d furnish it, but one of the friendliest welcomes I’ve ever received in a church. They even offered to show me the original ceiling by taking down the polystyrene tiles! I refused out of politeness but regret it
Third stop: St Gregory the Great, Coventry Rd (Bethel United Church since late 90s)
Nave by JL Ball (1911-12) and west front by H Hobbiss (mid-1920s)
shame about the Perspex over the windows but some lovely detailing, esp on the apse. Orig. planned to be larger -‘a magnificent fragment’ - Pevsner
Nave by JL Ball (1911-12) and west front by H Hobbiss (mid-1920s)
shame about the Perspex over the windows but some lovely detailing, esp on the apse. Orig. planned to be larger -‘a magnificent fragment’ - Pevsner
February 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Third stop: St Gregory the Great, Coventry Rd (Bethel United Church since late 90s)
Nave by JL Ball (1911-12) and west front by H Hobbiss (mid-1920s)
shame about the Perspex over the windows but some lovely detailing, esp on the apse. Orig. planned to be larger -‘a magnificent fragment’ - Pevsner
Nave by JL Ball (1911-12) and west front by H Hobbiss (mid-1920s)
shame about the Perspex over the windows but some lovely detailing, esp on the apse. Orig. planned to be larger -‘a magnificent fragment’ - Pevsner
Can’t be denied the highlight is the east end though, with a huge scheme by Henry Holiday no less
February 8, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Can’t be denied the highlight is the east end though, with a huge scheme by Henry Holiday no less
A grand interior with contemporary fittings (like that parclose screen)
February 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
A grand interior with contemporary fittings (like that parclose screen)