A concise account of the principal works in stained glass that have been executed by Thomas Willement of London, Fellow of the Society of AntiquariesWillement, Thomas
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A concise account of the principal works in stained glass that have been executed by Thomas Willement of London, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
Willement, Thomas
Glass painting and staining -- Great Britain
NOBI̅L̅: VIR HENRICVS DVX BEAVFORTIEN̅S̅: HANC VITRIAM FIERI
FECIT Aᵒ. Dⁿⁱ. MDCCCXXXIX.
HURST. BERKSHIRE.
The upper parts of two windows in the church, presented by Captain Garth,
of Haines Hill.
ADARE ABBEY. LIMERICK.
THE SEAT OF THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DUNRAVEN.
Five very large windows in the great banqueting-hall, containing shields
of arms, shewing the descent of the family of Wyndham from King Edward
I. In the centre window, full length portraits of John Howard, the first
Duke of Norfolk, and of his son-in-law, Sir John Wyndham. In the end
window is the following inscription on a scroll placed between the family
supporters sustaining banners: “The stained glass of these windows,
illustrating the pedigree of the ancient and noble family of Wyndham, was
designed and executed by Thomas Willement, of London, F.S.A., in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and erected
by Wyndham-Henry Wyndham, second Earl of Dunraven, in love and honour of
Caroline Wyndham, his Countess.”
EAST BOURNE. SUSSEX.
In the chapel, dedicated to the Blessed Trinity, an ornamental window
with sacred emblems. Presented by Mrs. Henry Ogle.
KING’S BROMLEY MANOR. STAFFORDSHIRE.
THE SEAT OF JOHN NEWTON LANE, ESQ.
Some armorial compartments for the windows of the great hall.
ARBORFIELD. BERKSHIRE.
THE SEAT OF GEORGE DAWSON, ESQ.
An heraldic window for the staircase.
PRINCETHORPE. WARWICKSHIRE.
At the nunnery, in the hall over the entrance, a compartment containing
the figure of the Virgin and infant Jesus. Presented by Miss Lamouroux of
London.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH. OXFORD.
In the chancel, two ornamental windows, and a window on the east side
of the north transept, containing the figure of St. Peter. All three
presented by the Rev. W. Ker Hamilton.
Another window in the transept, containing the figure of St. Paul;
presented by Thomas Robinson, Esq., of Begbroke.
ALVESTON. WARWICKSHIRE.
In the church, an altar window of three compartments, containing a whole
length figure of St. James beneath a canopy, with ornamental borders.
Presented by the Rev. John Lucy, M.A., Rector of Hampton Lucy.
BURGHLEY. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
THE SEAT OF THE MOST HON. THE MARQUIS OF EXETER, K.G.
Several large heraldic compartments for the lower lights of the end and
bay windows of the great hall. A miscellaneous collection of ancient
stained glass, portions of which were brought from Tattershall Castle and
Church, in the county of Lincoln, arranged to fill the upper parts of the
two windows.
WITTON. LANCASHIRE.
An altar window, containing the figure of St. Mark, and two ornamental
side windows, presented to the church by Joseph Fielden, Esq.
BARBADOES.
A large circular window for the cathedral, occupied by a representation
of St. Michael subduing the evil spirit.
RUFFORD ABBEY. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.
THE SEAT OF THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SCARBOROUGH.
Two heraldic compartments for the windows of the library.
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