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 — John Shaqi
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
Several compartments of figures, flowers, &c.; some copied from paintings
on glass by Mrs. Pearson, which had been broken.
1823.
MOYNS. ESSEX.
THE SEAT OF GEORGE WILLIAM GENT, ESQ.
Four armorial compartments for the windows of the great dining-room.
1824.
CLUMBER. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.
THE SEAT OF HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G.
Three windows for the principal staircase, filled with shields of arms,
badges, &c., shewing the descent of the family; on grounds of rich mosaic
patterns, and ornamentally bordered.
TYLDESLEY. LANCASHIRE.
For the church of St. George, three large lancet openings; in the
centre one, the figure of Christ bearing the cross, copied from the
altar picture in the chapel of Magdalen College, Oxford; the two side
openings filled by shields of arms, shewing the alliances of the family
of Johnson. These windows were presented to the church by George Ormerod,
Esq., F.S.A. A lithographed print was executed of these windows, but from
the carelessness of the printer but very few impressions could be taken
off.
1825.
MAIDENHEAD. BERKSHIRE.
A large window for the altar end of the chapel, containing various
arms, &c.; and one window for the official pew. Both presented by the
corporation.
HENGRAVE HALL. SUFFOLK.
THE SEAT OF SIR THOMAS GAGE, BART.
The full armorial achievement of Queen Katharine of Arragon. Presented by
John Gage, Esq., F.S.A.
LEAMINGTON-PRIORS. WARWICKSHIRE.
At the altar end of the church of All Saints’ three circular-headed
windows. The centre containing subjects from the life of Christ, the two
side openings filled by richly coloured ornaments.
EASTON HALL. LINCOLNSHIRE.
THE SEAT OF SIR MONTAGU CHOLMELEY, BART.
On the principal staircase a window containing armorial bearings, &c.
GRENDON HALL. WARWICKSHIRE.
THE SEAT OF SIR GEORGE CHETWYND, BART.
A window on the principal staircase.
LUPSET HALL. YORKSHIRE.
THE SEAT OF DANIEL GASKELL, ESQ.
An armorial window for the hall.
EPSOM. SURREY.
An altar window for the church, containing a figure of Christ, with
various sacred emblems. This window was erected by a subscription formed
among the neighbouring gentry.
An engraving of this window is placed as a frontispiece to “The History
of Epsom, by an inhabitant.” 8ᵒ. Epsom, 1825.
1826.
WADHAM COLLEGE. OXFORD.
In the great Hall. At the upper end a large window containing the arms
of the principal benefactors to this college. Presented by the Rev. Dr.
Tournay, Warden.
In the Bay window, the arms of the most eminent men who have belonged to
the college; presented by the Rev. W. Wilson of Walthamstow.
One of the side windows presented by J. H. Wyndham, Esq.; the other six
were erected at the expense of those fellows of the college whose arms
are inserted.
UPPER BROOK STREET. LONDON.
AT THE RESIDENCE OF SIR GEORGE FARRANT, KNT.
An armorial window for the staircase.
ST. JAMES’ PLACE. LONDON.
AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE RIGHT HON. LORD REAY.
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