St Andrew's United
Reformed Church
Frognal Lane
Hampstead
London
NW3 7DY
Tel: 020 7435 7920 AndrewsFrog.net
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
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The Biblical sequence of the windows:
The Old Testament — Abraham and Isaac (5; detail). David and Goliath (5; detail). The first fruits of the land (3). Praise the Lord (4).
The New Testament — The Nativity (17 and 22). The baptism of Jesus (22). Fishers of men (16). Andrew the Apostle (13; details). The woman of Samaria (7). Jesus and Martha (6). Come unto me (12). The Sower (2). The Good Samaritan (11). Blessing the children (11 and 13; detail). Blind Bartimeus (21). Palm Sunday (13; detail). The Last Judgement (8 to 10). The Revelation of John (14 and 18).
(1) 'Suffer the little children to come unto Me.' [Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 18] 1930s - as yet unidentified
(2) The Sower [Matthew 13]. 1936. By William Morris & Co. of Westminster. The designer was probably Frederick Cole.
(3) 'I have brought the first fruits of the land.' [Deuteronomy 6] Designed by Margaret Chilton (1875-1963), and made by her and Marjorie Kemp (1886-1975)
(4) 'Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.' [Psalm 150] Designed by Margaret Chilton (1875-1963), and made by her and Marjorie Kemp (1886-1975)
(5) Sacrifice. Sacrifice is understood by Faith. The top panels depict Scriptural Sacrifice is represented by Abraham offering up Isaac [Genesis 22] and David destroying Goliath [1 Samuel 17], the climax is the Sacrifice of Calvary [Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John]. The central panels represent the horrors of war. The lower panels represent discipline and pity. 1922. By Douglas Strachan.
(6) Martha approaches Jesus after the death of Lazarus. 'I am the Resurrection and the Life. Though he were dead, yet shall he live.' [John 11.] By H. J. Salisbury of Harpenden. Designs and cartoons by George Parlby (1856-1944). (7) The Samaritan woman at the well [John 4] By H. J. Salisbury of Harpenden. Designs and cartoons by George Parlby (1856-1944).
1935. Four Good Deedsby Douglas Strachan (8) 'For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink' [Matthew 25]
(9) 'I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me' [Matthew 25]
(10) 'I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you visited me.' {Matthew 25]
(11) The Good Samaritan. 'He had compassion and bound up his wounds.' [Matthew 22, Mark 12, Luke 10] (In memory of Baron Glendyne)
(12) 'Come unto me ye who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.' [Matthew 11] 1936 - By William Morris & Co. of Westminster, designed by Frederick Cole. (12a) Centre window detail
(13) The Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord. In memory of James Duffus and his son Noel. This three light window is dominated by the ascending Christ in a mandorla at the top. There are illustrations of 'The Blessing of the Children' [Matthew 19], 'The Entry into Jerusalem' [Luke 19], 'Andrew Bringing the Lad' [John 6], 'The Charge to Peter' [John 21], 'Andrew Bringing Peter' [John 1:42] and 'Paul Exhorting the Elders' [Acts 10:17].
(13a) Top left detail - 'There is a lad here'
(13b) Bottom left detail - 'Hosanna in the highest'
(13c) Top right detail - 'He brought him to Jesus'
(13d) Bottom right detail - 'Ye ought to help the weak'
1906. By Henry James Salisbury (Designed/cartooned by George Parlby (1856-1944)).
(14) The Revelation of John. [Revelation 1:2] By Henry James Salisbury Designed/cartooned by George Parlby (1856-1944).
(15) The empty tomb. [Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20] By Henry James Salisbury Designed/cartooned by George Parlby (1856-1944).
(16) Jesus makes fishers of men by the Sea of Galilee. [Matthew 4, Mark 1] 1922. By Douglas Strachan (17) The Nativity. [Matthew 2, Luke 2] 1922. By Douglas Strachan. In memory of Lady Nivison.
(18) The River of Life and the Tree of Life. [Revelation 22] 1902. By J Dudley Forsyth.
(19) Jesus appears to His disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. [John 21] By Henry James Salisbury (Designed/cartooned by George Parlby (1856-1944)).
(20) The Knight fives up his sword to Jesus. War memorial of the First World War. Unidentified. Possibly by William Morris & Co. of Westminster, c1919/20?
(21) The healing of Blind Bartimeus. [Matthew 20, Mark 10, Luke 18] By Henry James Salisbury (Designed/cartooned by George Parlby (1856-1944)).
(22a) The Nativity of our Lord [Matthew 2, Luke 2].
(22b) Our Lord's Baptism in the Jordan. [Matthew 3, Mark 1]. 1904. By Henry James Salisbury (Designed/cartooned by George Parlby (1856-1944)).
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