Mylor, St Melorus
e1. Chancel east
Entries in grey are not obtained from documentary evidence, but are inferred from content, context, etc.
- Date of manufacture and insertion
- Number of lights
- 4
- Maker
- Gibbs, Alexander
- Main subject
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- Ascension above roses and butterflies
- Deposition from the Cross above ivy and cypress
- Crucifixion above corn and grapes
- Resurrection above oak and holly
- Donor
- General fund
- Notes
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- Maker, donor, insertion, subjects, , , .
- Enhancement of recently installed window by internal guilding .
- Manufacturer from .
The Ascension, Deposition, Crucifixion and Resurrection. The left-hand half of the window represents descent and ascent, and the right-hand half represents dying and reviving. The plants below each of the main lights symbolise an aspect of the scene shown above.
VIDENTIBVS·ILLIS·ELEVATVS·EST (While they beheld, he was taken up) ().
First light main. The Ascension.
First light lower. Roses and butterflies, representing life in a future state of bliss.
VENIT·ERGO·ET·TVLIT·CORPVS·IESV (He [Joseph of Arimathaea] came therefore, and took the body of Jesus) .
Second light main. The Deposition from the Cross.
Second light lower. Ivy and cypress, representing mourning.
ECCE·AGNVS·DEI·ECCE·QVI·TOLLIT·PECCATVM·MVNDI (Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world) ().
Third light main. The Crucifixion.
Third light lower. Golden corn and purple grapes, representing the sacrament.
SVRREXIT·DOMINVS·VERE (The Lord is risen indeed) ().
Fourth light main. The Resurrection.
Fourth light lower. Oak and holly, representing strength and freshness of life.