Ladock, St Ladoca
South aisle 5
Entries in grey
are not obtained from documentary evidence, but
are inferred from content, context, etc .
Date of manufacture and insertion
1900
Number of lights
3
Maker
Percy Bacon and Brothers Ltd
Main subject
Presentation in the Temple
Tracery subject
Two angels holding ΙΗS and ΧΡΙ monograms
(the first three letters of ‘Jesus’ and ‘Christ’ in Greek).
Donor
“Parishioners and friends”
Dedicatee
Miss Mary Anne Harriet Wise ,
sister of late Revd Canon RF Wise, rector of Ladock,
died 18th January 1899 aged 82.
Notes
Maker’s mark.
Donors, dedicatee,
Western Morning News March 7, 1900 p 5 ,
Royal Cornwall Gazette March 8, 1900 p 5 .
Dedication,
Truro Diocesan Kalendar 1901 p 162 (4th March 1900 ). Heard & Sons, Truro (D/E/3/10 , D/E/4/5 ) .
A stained glass Window, representing The Presentation in the Temple, was
dedicated—To the Glory of God, and in affectionate remembrance of Mary Anne Harriet Wise, by the Parishioners of Ladock,
and others who knew and loved her: 1899 .
Spencer, Alan. Stained Glass of Percy Bacon & Brothers ,
Ladock .
To the Glory of God, and in affectionate remembrance of Mary Anne Harriet Wise,
by the Parishioners of Ladock, and others who knew and loved her: 1899
The Presentation in the Temple.
Main figures.
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I will enter Thy gates with thanksgiving
(adapted from Psalms 100:4 ).
Left-hand light: the Blessed Virgin Mary
holding a cage containing two turtledoves or pigeons for sacrifice
(Luke 2:24 ).
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For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation
(Luke 2:30 ,
used in the Nunc Dimittis ).
Centre light: Simeon, holding the infant Jesus.
Simeon’s face is a likeness of the dedicatee’s brother, the Revd Richard Farquhar Wise, who was rector
of Ladock from 1846 to 1885 .
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Centre light detail
I will praise the Lord as long as I live
(adapted from Psalms 146:2 ).
Right-hand light: the prophetess Anna
(Luke 2:36 ).
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