Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Hereford: A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal SeeFisher, A. Hugh (Alfred Hugh)
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Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Hereford: A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See
Fisher, A. Hugh (Alfred Hugh)
Hereford Cathedral
In the south-east transept, again, is a window of ancient glass, erected
under the same circumstances. The figures in this case represent—1. St.
Mary Magdalene; 2. St. Ethelbert; 3. St. Augustine; 4. St. George.
In the north aisle of the nave is a two-light window by Warrington. It was
erected in 1862 by Archdeacon Lane Freer to the memory of Canon and Mrs.
Clutton. The subjects are from the life of St. John the Baptist.
In the north transept is a very fine memorial window to Archdeacon Lane
Freer, erected at a cost of £1316. The window is one of the largest of the
Geometric period (_temp._ Edward I.) in England, the glass being 48 feet 6
inches in height by 21 feet 6 inches in breadth. About five or six shades
each of ruby and Canterbury blue are the dominating colours. Plain white
glass has also been wisely used in the upper part of the window. It was
designed and erected by Messrs. Hardman.
There is a small window by Clayton and Bell in the north aisle of the
choir to the memory of John Hunt, organist of the cathedral. The subjects,
in eight medallions, are:—1, 2. King David; 3, 4. Jubal; 5, 6. Zachariah
the Jewish Priest; 7. St. Cecilia; 8. Aldhelm. In Bishop Stanbury’s Chapel
is a memorial window to Archdeacon Musgrave, of which the subjects are:—1.
St. Paul present at the Martyrdom of S. Stephen; 2. Conversion of St.
Paul; 3. The Apostle consecrating Presbyters; 4. Elymas smitten with
Blindness. In the lower part of the window, 5. Sacrifices to Paul and
Barnabas at Lystra; 6. St. Paul before the Elders at Jerusalem; 7. His
Trial before Agrippa; 8. His Martyrdom.
[Illustration: MONUMENTAL CROCKET.]
MONUMENTAL CROCKET.
[Illustration: EARLY ENGLISH BASEMENT MOULDING.]
EARLY ENGLISH BASEMENT MOULDING.
The five eastern windows in the Lady Chapel were designed by Mr.
Cottingham, junior, and executed by Gibbs, to the memory of Dean
Merewether.
A series of twenty-one subjects, in medallions, connected with the life of
our Lord. These windows were erected in 1852.
In the south-east transept is a memorial window to Bishop Huntingford,
1816 to 1832. It was designed and manufactured by Warrington at the sole
cost of Lord Saye and Sele.
The upper part of the tracery is filled with the arms of George III.,
those of the See of Gloucester, the See of Hereford, Winchester College,
and of the bishop’s family.
The subjects, relating to St. Peter, are:—
1. His Call; 2. Walking on the Sea; 3. Receiving the Keys; 4. Denial of
our Lord; 5. S. Peter and S. John at the Gate of the Temple; 6. Baptism of
Cornelius; 7. Raising of Dorcas; 8. Deliverance from Prison by an Angel.
In the north and south side of the clerestory of the choir are simple
stained glass windows, consisting of various patterns. They were
manufactured by Messrs. Castell of Whitechapel.
The eastern central window of the choir was an anonymous gift in 1851,
executed by Hardman.
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