Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Manchester: A Short History and Description of the Church and of the Collegiate Buildings now known as Chetham's HospitalPerkins, Thomas, Rev.
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Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Manchester: A Short History and Description of the Church and of the Collegiate Buildings now known as Chetham's Hospital
Perkins, Thomas, Rev.
Manchester Cathedral (England)
The next window to the west has four lights, each of which contains two
subjects: in the upper tier, Sts. Stephen, Paul, Barnabas, and Philip;
in the lower, the stoning of St. Stephen, the Conversion of Saul, St.
Paul and Barnabas, and St. Paul before Agrippa. It was given by Stephen
Smith in memory of his two sisters, Lucinda and Marie, who died in 1881
and 1883 respectively. This window is the work of Messrs. Burlison &
Grylls.
The next window contains, in two tiers, representations of various Old
and New Testament characters. It was inserted as a memorial to Samuel
and Elizabeth Pickup. It is by Messrs. Clayton & Bell.
The next window also has two subjects in each of its four lights: the
upper one, Feeding the hungry, etc.; the lower, the story of the Good
Samaritan. This was given in memory of James Pickup, who died in 1868.
It is by Messrs. Clayton & Bell.
The next bay opens into the north porch and does not contain any window.
Between this and the west wall is a four-light window containing
representations of eight incidents in the life of Joseph: 1, His dream;
2, his coat dipped in blood; 3, his imprisonment; 4, his interpretation
of the butler's and baker's dreams; 5, his interpretation of Pharaoh's
dreams; 6, his honour in Egypt; 7, his turning aside from his brothers to
weep; 8, the presentation of Jacob to Pharaoh. This window was presented
by J. Beard in 1887, and is by Hardman.
The west window of the outer north aisle has seven lights. The subject
is the Ascension. It is a memorial to William Rose, superintendent
of the Manchester Fire Brigade, who died in 1884, and is the work of
Messrs. Clayton & Bell.
The window at the west end of the inner north aisle has two tiers of
subjects; in the heads are angels playing on musical instruments. It
was given as a memorial by the widow and children of Samuel Fletcher,
who died in 1863, and is by Hardman.
The windows of the clerestory contain five lights; in the north side all
are painted, on the south side only the four western ones.
The subjects are:--
On the north side: 1, Aaron sacrificing on the day of Atonement; given
by R. B. M. Lingard Monk. It was painted by Messrs. Clayton & Bell.
2. Joshua at the fall of Jericho; given by Sir J.W. Maclure, Bart., M.P.
It is by Messrs. Clayton & Bell.
3. David praising God in the tabernacle; given by G. Benton. By Burlison
& Grylls.
4. Solomon praising God; given by Susanna Woodcock in memory of Henry
Woodcock. By Gibbs of London.
5. The ascent of Elijah; given by Sir W. Cunliffe Brooks, Bart. Painted
by Messrs. Clayton & Bell.
6. Malachi pointing out the promised messenger; given by Edward and Henry
Charlewood. It was painted by Messrs. Burlison & Grylls.
On the south side:--
1. Moses with the tables of the Law; given by James Chadwick.
2. Miriam dancing and singing; given by William Hatton.
3. Joseph and his brethren; given by Lord Egerton of Tatton.
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