St Ewe, All Saints
Chancel east
Entries in grey
are not obtained from documentary evidence, but
are inferred from content, context, etc .
Date of manufacture and insertion
1881
Number of lights
5
Maker
Heaton, Butler & Bayne
Main subject
3c .
Pelican in her piety—symbol of Charity
2a .
St Matthew
2b .
St Mark
2c .
Christ as the Good Shepherd
2d .
St Luke
2e .
St John the Evangelist
1a .
Angel—symbol of St Matthew
1b .
Winged lion—symbol of St Mark
1c .
Cross and instruments of the Passion
1d .
Winged bull—symbol of St Luke
1e .
Eagle—symbol of St John the Evangelist
Tracery subject
B .
Symbols of Holy Trinity, IHS and IHϲ christograms.
A1 ,
A2 .
Annunciation to the Virgin Mary
Donor
Caroline Ellen Stephens,
second daughter of George Andrew of Carne, St Mewan,
widow of dedicatee
Dedicatee
Frederick Stephens of Hembal, St Mewan, originally of St Ewe,
died 7th August 1874 .
Notes
Death of dedicatee
Royal Cornwall Gazette August 15, 1874 p 4 .
Maker, dedicatee, insertion
Western Morning News July 25, 1881 p 2 ,
Royal Cornwall Gazette July 29, 1881 p 7 .
Both reports state that the window has three lights, but give all five subjects!
Truro Diocesan Kalendar 1882 p 148 (23rd July 1881 ). Heard & Sons, Truro (D/E/3/2 , D/E/4/1 ) ,
Thirteen new windows have been inserted, 5 of which are filled with stained glass.
Donor, dedicatee, Kelly’s Directory of Cornwall 1883 p 864 .
Same dedicatee as St Mewan
Chancel east .
Same donor as St Mewan
South aisle west
in memory of her parents.
Window in memory of Frederick Stephens of Hembal
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
B .
The angel in the trefoil at the top holds a shield on which are two interlocked triangles, a symbol
of the Holy Trinity. The angels in the lower left and right trefoils hold shields on which
are, respectively, the IHS and IHϲ christograms, symbols of Christ.
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
A1 .
The angel of the Annunciation, holding a sceptre.
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
A2 .
The Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is kneeling at a prayer desk.
Beside her is a scroll on which are the words spoken by the angel to Mary:
Ave Maria gratia plena
(Hail Mary, full of grace) (based on
Luke 1:28 ).
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
Saint Matthew
2a .
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
St Matthew
1a .
An angel, the emblem of St Matthew
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
Saint Mark
2b .
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
St Mark
1b .
A winged lion, the emblem of St Mark
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
3c .
Two angels holding a shield on which is the pelican in her piety,
a symbol of self-sacrifice
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
The good Shepherd
2c .
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
1c .
The Cross, with a crown of thorns hanging from it
and Instruments of the Passion on either side
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
Saint Luke
2d .
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
St Luke
1d .
A winged bull, the emblem of St Luke
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
Saint John
2e .
Photograph copyright © John Evans.
St John
1e .
An eagle, the emblem of St John
Photograph copyright © John Evans.