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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 ?

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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.

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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).