Glass Appreciation

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48729500805104569102012-02-16T19:18:05.729ZGlass AppreciationI show here the glass I have found interesting (when I had a camera with me). Some is trivial, some is great, most is in between. For information on my work click on "Verrier'Stephen Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854964450984329333noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-25774921531665826362012-01-17T09:52:00.000Z2012-01-17T09:52:00.577ZBothwell

I stumbled across a big house in Bothwell last summer that was being worked upon. The building dates from the 1860's and was originally in large gardens. It has now been surrounded by other houses facing a large square. I got permission from the owner, who happened to be on site, to take some photographs of some of the more than 40 leaded glass windows in the house although it has been divided

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0Glasgow, Glasgow City G31 2HF, UK55.8645396 -4.226372155.862312100000004 -4.2313076 55.8667671 -4.2214366tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-74615499263122419402011-11-23T09:38:00.005Z2011-11-23T09:38:00.042ZCottier's

The window over the chancel is very large. It contains images of a number of the elders of the early church. Each of them is surrounded by text from the Beatitudes. The North, Rose Window The Central Light Containing the Star of David The Jeremia Light A Poorly Focused Detail of Jeremia Blessed are the Peacemakers Oded Blessed are the Poor Peter

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-52814994985189912422011-11-18T08:59:00.001Z2011-11-18T08:59:00.164ZCottier's

There are two windows on the East side of Cottier's that are figurative. They are at the North end of the East side of the building. The David window is nearest the north end of the building. The figure is set within the geometric ground of all the windows. The Full Window from Scaffolding The Full Figure in Two Parts Tracery Top Light of the Tracery

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-68348429587723409652011-11-13T09:19:00.001Z2011-11-13T09:19:00.680ZCottier's

The Miriam window is on the right of this picture. Her face and arm can be seen in the central light of the window. I have no knowledge, but it appears that Cottier used some translucent glass for the flesh tones of these figures. The figure of Miriam is surrounded by fronds, flowers and fruit packed around her to provide a whole screen of colour. The Main Part of the Miriam Window

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-23572280601159875442011-11-08T18:42:00.007Z2011-11-08T18:42:00.524ZCottier's

The East side of C0ttier's has the largest windows with three lancets in each. They are of geometric design again, except for two windows which I will show later. This side of the building has tracery at the tops of the windows. Colour continues to be important in the windows. But the painting gives the windows much greater character. The detail of the painting and the

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-36481177002162939132011-11-03T13:27:00.006Z2011-11-03T13:27:00.854ZCottier's

I was lucky a few years ago to get into the old Dowanhill Church while it was covered in scaffolding. This allowed some unusual views of the glass that was designed by Daniel Cottier for the architect William Leiper. Leiper's is a very dramatic building at the crest of a hill above the Clyde looking over to the Cathkin Braes. More about him can be found here. View from the South Daniel

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-4195394200793281152011-10-28T12:34:00.007+01:002011-10-28T12:34:00.511+01:00Domestic 1920's Glass

I recently went out to give an estimate on refurbishing windows in a 1920's house in Stirling The glass is in generally good condition. There are a few breaks and many of the tie wires have come away from the lead. Central Bow Window Detail Side of Bow Window Hopper Window On the other side of the ground floor is a sitting room with a flat front that has a group of four windows. Two of

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-7004815597420930972011-10-23T18:08:00.001+01:002011-10-23T18:08:00.182+01:00St John's Church, Largs

I came into contact with St John's Church, Largs through asking to quote for three small windows at the West entrance to the church. Each of these three is only about 0.5 by 1 metre in size. The plaque indicates they were installed in March 1908. Further around on a curved part of the frontage are three more windows. These appear to be later than above three. This on the theme of "Blessed

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-66467379719504143482011-10-18T13:12:00.001+01:002011-10-18T13:12:00.335+01:00St John's Church, Largs

The large windows on the North side of the nave depict the patriarchs. They seem to have been dedicated to persons who died in the late 1870's and into the 1890's. I do not know the makers, but I may have a chance some time later to look into this. Moses with the commandments is the oldest figure represented Isaiah is the second oldest figure represented. The last figure on the North side is

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-6747266575174309392011-10-13T13:44:00.002+01:002011-10-13T13:44:00.131+01:00St John's Church, Largs

I came across this church in Largs - a former seaside holiday destination as well as serious agricultural centre - when asked to quote on a few windows. So I took the opportunity to wander around. I don't have very much information about the building or the windows. The building was constructed about 1840. It is clear that there was a lot of glass installed in the 1880's and 18890's. The

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-57278180596084214442011-10-08T21:24:00.000+01:002011-10-08T21:24:00.392+01:00Keiko Mukaide

Some years ago Keiko Mukaide* had an installation of glass at the Hill House in Helensburgh. Her pieces were installed in the garden. She installed many small and large blown clear glass vessels, each with some water in them, around the garden. At the bottom of the garden At the end of a walkway At the bottom of stairs And at the end of views. Each pathway is covered in white stones around the

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-27567418764962285012011-10-03T19:52:00.006+01:002011-10-03T19:52:00.095+01:00St. Modan's Church

All across the bottom of the windows is another slightly more modern - medieval - narrative. The narrative starts at the left and proceeds to the right, rather than echoing the central, right, left cycle of the upper part of the window. In the first panel the young knight takes leave of his mother. In the middle panel the knight is prepared for battle by angels while below an angel plays the

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-27917148318726661592011-09-29T11:35:00.002+01:002011-09-29T11:35:00.662+01:00St. Modan's Church

The Session House was changed to being a chapel in 1957. About that time Charles E Stewart of Glasgow designed and installed these windows depicting the adoration of the Magi. These two windows seem to me to be reminiscent of late 19th century work in composition and rendering. The setting is more modern and has less need to fill every available space. The last window to be installed

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The right side of the window depicts the ascension into heaven. He is supported by two elderly persons and watched in varying degrees of emotion by three others. Above his head an angle is trumpeting his arrival while the Commandments and the Word are held by the supporters. There still is little visible sign of joy or relief. The face of Christ remains as sombre and at repose as in

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The right side of the window depicts the resurrection from the tomb. Christ is depicted emerging from the tomb holding a staff with a St. George style flag. The soldier guarding to tomb bows low while the angel bangs the cymbals in celebration. Christ does not seem to be very excited by the whole event though.

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-43265397928172097932011-09-18T18:39:00.006+01:002011-09-18T18:39:00.081+01:00St. Modan's Church

The War memorial window is at the West, chancel end of the church. It was made by Stephen Adam and Son, a long established Glasgow firm with windows in many other churches and houses. The window was installed and dedicated at the end of 1921 - remarkably quickly after the end of the war. This was helped by an initial donation of £100 from the Princess Louise. As befits a war memorial window, the

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-54409638369938818452011-09-13T22:49:00.007+01:002011-09-13T22:49:00.384+01:00St. Modan's Church

The first set of Strachan windows are known as the R H Storey Memorial Window. The Rev Story was minister here before leaving for a Glasgow University professorship and then became the Principal of Glasgow University. These have the twin themes of cleaning the temple of the money changers and of teaching in their former place, and were installed in 1908. At the head of the scourging of the

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There are two Douglas Strachan windows in the South transept. The first you come to is a window dedicated to Mr Lorne Campbell, the factor to the Duke of Argyll, who walked with his family each Sunday the four miles over the moors to the church. His widow presented the window to the church. Princess Louise is said to have had great influence in choosing Strachan as the artist. The windows

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There is a small window just opposite the entry to the church and next to the large Clayton and Bell window in the East transept. This also is by Clayton and Bell. It was dedicated by his father in memory of Captain McLeod Campbell who was drowned at sea in 1888. The image is of Christ walking on the water. I am not sure this was entirely appropriate, but I assume the father approved.

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-40166344024126106322011-08-28T13:33:00.004+01:002011-08-28T13:33:00.745+01:00St. Modan's Church

The Window at the East end of the church is in memory of the Rev. McLeod Campbell who was welcomed at Rosneath after being shunned by the church at large for writing a book The Nature of Atonement which asserted that salvation and atonement were available to all and not just the elect few. The window was designed by the Edinburgh firm of Clayton and Bell and installed in 1873. Clayton and Bell

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The oldest window of in the church is known as the Oliphant window as it was gifted by a Mrs Oliphant, a writer who was a frequent visitor to Rosneath Manse. It is dedicated to the memory of her daughter who died while holidaying in Rome. The theme is Jesus the Lamb of God. It depicts Jesus with children, being crucified, and as the good shepherd. It was designed by A Maitland and installed in

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-64498967013953044382011-08-18T12:37:00.003+01:002011-08-20T11:25:43.407+01:00St. Modan's Church

Although St Modan's is a relatively small church, it has a wealth of significant window makers from the late 19th century into the latter half of the 20th century. The oldest window in the church and originally was in the East Window of the Chancel. It was designed by A Maitland and installed in 1862. Maitland, 1862 Other windows include the Edinburgh company of Clayton and Bell who put two

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-77791485325630016412011-08-15T08:05:00.011+01:002011-08-17T19:07:50.766+01:00St. Modan's Church

St Modan's Church is located in Rosneath, Arglyshire, Scotland. It is on the site of one of the oldest christian churches in Scotland. St Monan came to Scotland about the same time as St Columba. It is reputed that St Monan died around 700 CE at a well named after him which was the location of the first church – a wattle and daub structure. An incised stone was discovered in the 19th century

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-27795632344576056922011-07-07T08:49:00.006+01:002011-08-30T09:38:08.497+01:00The Need for Conservation Societies

This morning I noticed these windows in the west end of Glasgow. This area is covered by a city Conservation Area Plan and an amenity society devoted to the maintenance of the character of the area. Still, this was installed. The window sashes are required to be the same as the surrounding buildings. It does not appear that they are double glazed. So there are few excuses for putting this

Stephen Richardhttps://profiles.google.com/112778184314586915986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872950080510456910.post-52831428167594560722011-06-22T15:55:00.006+01:002011-08-17T19:05:29.442+01:00I am the vine; you are the branch

I discovered this window when doing an estimate for repair of windows at St Columbkille's Church in Rutherglen, Glasgow. I do not yet know the maker. It is supported inside the main window which is 8 metres tall. This internal positioning has kept it from the damage that all the external windows on this side have received from pellet guns. The image is supported mid-way up the whole window.

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Although in the midst of a large project, I went to see my daughter and her family who have recently returned from Singapore. While there we visited Hinton Ampner a big house with impressive gardens, located in northern Hampshire. While there I noticed this chapel that was open, so I went in to look around.The first windows I saw near the rear of the church were nothing unusual, in that they

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The west window at St Bride's is a cheerful one. Not only is it west facing, making good use of the low evening sun, but it depicts a happy event - a wedding. It also has a group of musicians in the tracery above the wedding scene. These all are children playing various instruments. A number (but not all) of these are shown here. Each of the children has a different mood and

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Recently, I participated in a charity fund-raiser at this church. I took the opportunity (although I did not have a tripod) to take some pictures in the evening sun. The photo below is of the window depicting the birth and early days of Christ. This picture is of the west window depicting the wedding at Cana. This colour scheme really shines out in the evening sun. There are some

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