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Great East Window, Malvern Priory

The largest window in any English parish church, it dates from the early 15th century and was probably glazed by John Thornton of Coventry. He was also involved with York Minster from 1405, certainly the St William Window.SE6052 : St William window (n.VII) York Minster.

The window may have been given by Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, and his wife Isabella Despenser around 1430.

The tracery features the Annunciation along with the Apostles and other Saints, including St Wulstan, Bishop of Worcester. There are also symbols of the four Evangelists.

The main part of the window had 24 scenes depicting the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Many are lost, damaged or fragmentary, for in the 18th C. ivy grew up and through the window. The damaged areas were replaced by glass from other windows of the church.

The lower part of the window features donors and benefactors, mostly from other windows. The Beaumont shield has been transferred to the north transept.
by Julian P Guffogg

Created: Sat, 11 Oct 2014, Updated: Sat, 11 Oct 2014


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SO7745 : Great East Window, Malvern Priory by Julian P Guffogg
SO7745 : Great Malvern Priory: the east end by Bob Harvey
SO7745 : The Nave of the Great Malvern Priory by Mat Fascione
SO7745 : The Great East Window, Great Malvern Priory by Julian P Guffogg
SO7745 : Detail, Great East Window, Great Malvern Priory by J.Hannan-Briggs


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