Melbourne, Cathedral Church of St Paul

s3. South nave aisle 1

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

Date of manufacture and insertion
Number of lights
2
Maker
Clayton & Bell
Main subject
The widow’s mite
Tracery subject
  1. St Peter
  2. I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth
Subject type
Narrative
Donor
“JB”, probably Maj Gen James Burston, son of dedicatee, died
Dedicatee
Samuel Burston, died
Notes
  1. Death of dedicatee, The Argus, p 1.
  2. Death of donor, The Argus, p 6.

I believe in God the Father [Almighty], Maker of heaven and earth (First article of the Apostles’ Creed, Book of Common Prayer, ). S: Peter

I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all (Luke 21:3).

In memory of Samuel Burston died by J:B. Melbourne

The widow’s mite.

Photograph copyright © Dorothea Rowse.