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The West Window
John Hardman’s work can be seen in the West (Baptistery) Window.
Like Michael O’Connor he was heavily influenced by architects and
designers, A.W.N. Pugin and William Butterfield. Here he uses
brownish reds and grey blues in stark contrast to the O’Connors use of
scarlet and royal blue.
The window depicts several ‘Saints and Angels’, some of which can be
identified:
- The Archangel Michael, with the ‘dragon’,
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- St. John the Evangelist, with the chalice,
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- St. Peter, with his keys,
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- King David, with his harp,
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- The Archangel Raphael, with Tobias’s fish,
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- St. Katherine, with her wheel
Can you name any others ?
John Hardman and Co., was founded in 1838 to produce metalwork for
the growing number of ‘Gothic Revival’ buildings being erected.
A.W.N. Pugin who campaigned for the revival of the true medieval
style persuaded the company to embrace the manufacture of stained glass.
Butterfield dominated the design studio.
John Hardman Powell, John Hardman’s nephew, worked on the new
Place of Westminster (The House of Parliament). They worked mainly
in a C13th medium and created vigorous and accomplished work.
The Priest (bottom row, first panel
from the left - foreground) is possibly
Frances Woodyer’s brother, Revd
Thomas Bowles, curate of Milton
at the time, and bears a striking
resemblance to the priest celebrating
High Mass in her memorial window
in the South Aisle; and Revd
Samuel Bowles, Rector of
Beaconsfield – there seems to be a
family likeness.
The Bishop (bottom row, second panel
from the left - foreground) is possibly
‘Soapy Sam’ – Rt. Revd Samuel
Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford (1845
– 1870)
One of the Kings (bottom row,
second panel from the right) could be
St. Edward the Confessor, patron of
England (before St. George), or
Melchizedek (Hebrews Chap. 7 verse
1).