The stained glass of Newquay, St Michael

Newquay, St Michael

e1. Chancel east

Entries in grey are not obtained from documentary evidence, but are inferred from content, context, etc.

Date of manufacture and insertion

1930

Number of lights

Maker

Comper, Ninian

Main subject

Raphael as healer, with medieval boy and fish in net
Michael as warrior
Christus Consolator
Gabriel as messenger
Uriel as Light Bearer

(descriptions from CG)

Tracery subject

BVM and child, two angels, sun and moon, four seraphim. Across the heads of the main lights, pairs of Powers, Dominions, Thrones, Virtues and Princedoms

Donor

Public subscription

Dedicatee

William Bullen, JP, died 3^rd September 1928
Revd Hugh Flynn, died 7^th November 1918,
His wife Mary Ann Flynn
Bishop Charles William Stubbs, died 4^th May 1912 (inscription in window gives 1911),
James Veale Bice, died 25^th March 1926
His wife Sophie Bice, died 17^th March 1929

Notes

Appointment of Revd Hugh John Flynn, DD, as Public Preacher, Cornishman June 14, 1906 p 3
Death of Bishop Stubbs, West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser May 6, 1912 p 2
TDM 1913 : 199, launch of subscription for east window costing £450 on subject of Risen Christ, dedicatee Bishop Stubbs.
Design of window approved. Royal Cornwall Gazette 12^th February 1914 p 5 (not in BNA). Of the Bishop in the picture will be a portrait, and he is represented, wearing the 14th century cope of Ely Cathedral and holding the pastoral staff. This design was obviously not used.
Funeral of Revd HJ Flynn 11^th November 1918. Western Morning News November 13, 1918 p 5
Death of Revd HJ Flynn, Cornishman November 20, 1918 p 4
Death of James Veale Bice, Cornishman March 31, 1926 p 4
Faculty petition 8^th June 1926, D/R/4/30. Granted 23^rd July 1926?
Death of William Bullen, Western Morning News September 4, 1928 p 1
Death of Sophie Bice, Cornishman March 21, 1929 p 4
Maker’s marks and dates (1927 and 1930).
Bucknall 2006.

In memory of William Bullen, J.P. Warden of this Parish 1919–1928

In memory of Hugh John Flynn, priest, and Mary Ann his wife. Dedicated by their children April 4^th 1925

In memory of Charles William Stubbs D.D. Bishop of Truro A^o Dⁿⁱ 1906 to 1911. A kind shepherd and father in God

In memory of James Veale Bice and of Sophie his wife also parishioners

Tracery top centre (BVM and Infant Jesus)

Tracery second row, left-hand end: Potestates, Dominationes

Tracery second row, right-hand end: Virtutes, ?

Sanctus Raphael Archangel. Sanctus Michael.

Main scenes, lights 1 and 2.

Christus Consolator.

Main scene, light 3.

Sanctus Gabriel. Uriel lux ? Archangel.

Main scene, lights 4 and 5.

First maker’s mark, (strawberries) and date mcmxxvii (1927), in the bottom right-hand corner of the fourth light.

Second maker’s mark, (strawberries) and date mcmxxx (1930), in the bottom right-hand corner of the right-hand light.

Inscription at bottom of left-hand light — Inscription at the bottom of the lights. Charles Stubbs was Bishop of Truro from 1906 until his death in 1912.

Inscription at bottom of second light — Inscription at the bottom of the lights. Charles Stubbs was Bishop of Truro from 1906 until his death in 1912.