Probus, St Probus and St Grace
Tower west
Entries in grey
are not obtained from documentary evidence, but
are inferred from content, context, etc.
- Date of manufacture and insertion
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- Number of lights
- 4
- Maker
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Wailes, William
- Main subject
- The four Evangelists and their symbols:
2a.
St Matthew
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2b.
St Mark
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2c.
St Luke
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2d.
St John the Evangelist
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1a.
Angel—symbol of St Matthew
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1b.
Winged lion—symbol of St Mark
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1c.
Winged bull—symbol of St Luke
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1d.
Eagle—symbol of St John the Evangelist
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- Tracery subject
- Instruments of the passion.
B1. |
Crown of thorns.
Nails
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B2. |
Empty shield (probably damaged)
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A1. |
Column,
Scourge,
Cord.
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A2. |
Hammer,
Nails,
Pincers.
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A3. |
Crown of thorns,
IHS symbol.
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A4. |
Lance,
Sponge,
Dice,
Seamless tunic,
Vessel of bile and vinegar.
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- Donor
- “Neighbouring clergy”
- Dedicatee
- The Revd Robert Lampen, vicar of Probus,
died .
- Notes
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- Death of dedicatee,
Royal Cornwall Gazette p 5.
- Maker,
West of England Conservative and Plymouth and Devonport Advertiser p 8,
- Donors, dedicatee,
Royal Cornwall Gazette p 5.
- Donors, dedicatee,
J Polsue, A Complete Parochial History of the County of Cornwall, vol IV p 94. William Lake, Truro, .
- Donors, dedicatee, subjects
Kelly’s Directory of Cornwall p 848
Tracery
B1. |
Three nails in the crown of thorns.
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B2. |
An empty shield, probably a result of damage.
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Photograph copyright © John Evans.
Tracery
A1. |
The column, scourges and cords
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A2. |
Hammers, nails and pincers
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Photograph copyright © John Evans.
Tracery
A3. |
The crown of thorns surrounding the IHS symbol
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A4. |
The lance and sponge, dice, seamless tunic and the vessel containing
bile and vinegar
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Photograph copyright © John Evans.