church stained glass 1830's - 1920's. part1
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Church Stained Glass1830’s – 1920’s
Part 1
A look at local examples of stained glass from the period.
Using photographs by Mike Sleigh from Polypodphoto of Guildford
The Victorian period experienced a deep interest in the study of Gothic design, this
coupled with the upsurge in religious activity and new church building lead to
an explosion of stained glass manufacturers and designers.
The style became Neo-Gothic, with the major influences being A W N Pugin,
The Oxford Movement and The Cambridge Camden Society
The influence on Neo-Gothic design by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
(1812 – 1852)Contrasts (1841)
True Principals of Pointed or Christian Architecture (1841)
An Apology for the Revival of Christian Architecture (1843)
Drummond Chapel, Albury Old Church. Design: A W N Pugin. Maker: William Wailes of Newcastle.
1839
Drummond Chapel, Albury Old Church. Design: A W N Pugin. Maker: William Wailes of Newcastle.
1839
Drummond Chapel, Albury Old Church. Design: A W N Pugin. Maker: William Wailes of Newcastle.
1839
The increase in population and the rise in religion lead to a boom in church building
Populace expected to attend church which became the centre of the community
Anglican, Roman Catholic and Non-conformists all needed new churches
Wealthy benefactors and sponsors contributed money
New Stained glass windows were often paid for by subscription ‘In-memoriam’
St Mary’s, Guildford. Memorial window to Thomas Andrews.The Life of St John. Maker: Zettler of Munich. 1896
Holy Trinity, Aldershot. Glass by Lavers & Westlake. 1893
The study of medieval architecture lead by The Cambridge Camden Society.
Founded 1839 by undergraduates at Cambridge University to promote “The
study of Gothic Architecture and of ecclesiastical antiques”
Later known as the Ecclesiological Society from 1845.
Monthly journal The Ecclesiologist. Peak influence in 1840’s. Disbanded 1868.
The Oxford Movement. ‘Tractarianism’ Begun in 1833 by John Keble and
John Henry Newman. Lead to the establishment of Anglo-Catholic liturgical styles in Anglican
churches. Anglo-Catholicism.The movement had a major influence in the layout of churches with the re-
instatement of chancels, alters and the other trappings of ritual and ceremony.
St Nicolas, Guildford.Glass by Clayton & Bell.
Major expansion in Stained Glass window production from 1860’s onwards.
Many new and restored churches required new Stained Glass windows.
Architects worked closely with glass designers and manufacturers.
By the 1860’s the main companies were using production line processes to keep up with the
demand for new windows.Clayton & Bell and Powell & Sons were main players
along with many smaller companies producing high quality stained glass windows.
St Laurence, Seale.Glass by Clayton & Bell. 1882
St Laurence, Seale.Glass by Clayton & Bell. Window details.
St Faith, HavantGlass by Clayton & Bell. 1882
John Hardman was one of the first to produce quality stained glass. Pugin persuaded him to expand into glass manufacture in 1845, Pugin was their chief
designer until his death in 1852.
Many stained glass artists trained in the workshops of the main manufacturers, such as Clayton & Bell, went
onto set up their own glass studios. Such as C E Kempe , Burlison & Grylls, and Heaton, Butler &
Bayne.All the firms were in the mainstream of the High
Anglican Gothic Revival but each developed their own style but mostly based on medieval examples.
St John, Stoke. East WindowGlass by A L Moore & Co.1881
St Mary’s, Guildford. Jesse WindowHolland of Warwick 1876
Holy Trinity, GuildfordClayton & Bell 1881
St Laurence, SealeClayton & Bell
1868
St Nicolas, GuildfordClayton & Bell 1880
St Martin, DorkingDesigner: H Holiday of James Powell & Sons 1884
St Michael & St George, AldershotGlass by Heaton, Butler & Bayne 1890’s
Continues with Part 2
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