St Keverne, St Akeveranus

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
3
Maker
Not known
Main subject
2a. St Keverne 2b. Christ as Salvator Mundi 2c. St Christopher, carrying the infant Christ, wades through water
1a. Christ rebukes the wind 1b. Christ saves Peter from drowning 1c. After the shipwreck Paul and his men are kindly received by the inhabitants of Malta (Melita), who make fire
Tracery subject
A1, A2. Angels playing musical instruments
B1. Angel—symbol of St Matthew
B2, B3. Angels playing musical instruments
B4. Eagle—symbol of St John the Evangelist
C1. Winged lion—symbol of St Mark
C2. Winged bull—symbol of St Luke
D1. IHϲ symbol
Subject type
Figurative historical
Donor
Atlantic Transport Company, owners of the SS Mohegan
Dedicatee
106 persons lost in the wreck of SS Mohegan, .
Notes
  1. Subjects, insertion, donors, Royal Cornwall Gazette p 2 - The window is the design of Mr. Bodley, of London, Royal Cornwall Gazette p 7.
  2. Cross erected in churchyard on grave of victims, designed by EH Sedding, Cornishman p 5.
  3. Image of whole window.

To the Glory of God and in memory of the 106 Persons who perished in the wreck of the S.S. “Mohegan” on the Manacle Rocks this window was erected by the Atlantic Transport Compy owners of the Vessel

Tracery

St. Keverne

a. St. Keverne holding a chalice.

Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ (From the Te Deum laudamus, Book of Common Prayer, ).

b. Christ in Majesty.

St. Christopher

c. St. Christopher carrying the Infant Jesus on his shoulder across the water.

a. Christ stills the waves

b. Christ saves Peter from drowning

c. An apostle (Paul?) is helped ashore after his ship was wrecked, and is offered food and drink.