Worksop
St Anne

Glass

Click the numbers in the key plan for details of the items.

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Key to Glass

All the stained glass in the church was made by C. E. Kempe & Co. of London.

Chancel

The north and south windows of the sanctuary (windows 1, 2, 4 and 5) were given by Lady Evelyn Robinson in memory of her late husband Sir John. The glass was dedicated on 30 September 1931.

1.The westernmost window in the north wall of the sanctuary shows two angels playing bells.

2.The easternmost window of the north wall of the sanctuary depicts (in the upper section) seated angels with musical instruments and (in the lower section) the Supper at Emmaus.

Lower section

 

3.

The east window of the sanctuary was given by Sir John to the memory of his first wife, Lady Anne Robinson, and his only son, John Sandford Robinson, who had died in a horse-racing accident in 1898 aged 30 years old. The window dates from 1912 and shows a Calvary scene with the four evangelists on either side and Isaiah, Daniel, St Anne and the Blessed Virgin Mary beneath.

The inscription reads:

In honour of Our Holy Redeemer and
in thankfulness to God for the blessed
memory of a dearly loved wife and son
this window is dedicated.
Anne Robinson died 5th Aug. 1909.
John Sandford Robinson died
21st April 1898.

4.

Upper section Lower section

The easternmost window of the south wall of the sanctuary depicts (in the upper section) seated angels with musical instruments and (in the lower section) the Appearance to St Mary Magdalene.

5.

Upper section Lower section
The westernmost window of the south wall of the sanctuary depicts (in the upper section) seated angels with musical instruments and (in the lower section) Holy Women at the Tomb.

Nave

6.The large thanksgiving window in the west wall of the nave was installed to commemorate the men of the parish who died in the First World War. It is of four principal lights, divided in the lower third. The main lights show scenes of the virgin and child, the crucifixion, St George in battle dress and other saints. The tracery lights are decorated with the regimental badges of the Sherwood Foresters, Royal Artillery, RAF and King’s Own Light Infantry Regiment. The window was dedicated on 7 March 1930. The Bishop of Southwell was in attendance.

Baptistery

7.

West window of
the baptistery		 Maker's
mark

The west window of the baptistery depicts The Presentation of Christ in the Temple with Simeon holding the baby Jesus and uttering the words 'Nunc Dimittis Servum Tuum' facing Mary and Joseph. The window dates from 1912.

The window bears the marker's mark for W.E. Tower who took over Kempe's studios in 1907. The lower right-hand corner is an inscription stating:

In thankfulness to God
for the beloved memory of
James Frederick Jackson,
1858 = 1905 his mother
dedicated this window.

James Jackson was the grandson of Sam Jackson, one of the founders of the company Spear and Jackson, toolmakers, of Sheffield.

North Aisle

8.

The easternmost window of the north wall of the north aisle is of four principal lights and depicts the Nativity scene with shepherds, flanked by St Agnes and St Dorothy. It dates from 1923.

Easternmost
window of
the north aisle		 Detail Maker's mark Detail

It bears the marker's mark for W.E. Tower and in the lower right-hand corner is an inscription stating:

“Make her to be numbered with Thy
Saints in Glory Everlasting.”
There words are here inscribed and this
window dedicated to the beloved memory
of Muriel Joyce Longbottom, whom
God called before her girlhood was ended
on the 13th of January 1923.

9.

In the north wall of the north aisle, and above the north door, is a small window with stylized roses and thistles that dates from 1926. Below, on the wall, is a plaque stating:

To the Glory of God and in thankfulness for much help and comfort received from Him in this His house. This little window is offered by I.L. McK

North Chapel

10.The upper section of the large window in the north wall of the north chapel shows four angels flanked by Deborah and Hannah. The lower section depicts The Annunciation flanked by Simeon and Zachariah. It dates from 1922.

Upper section Lower section
11.

The window depicts an angel holding a banner upon which is an extract from the Book of Revelations: 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.' It dates from 1922.

12.

The window above the sanctuary arch shows King David holding a harp and dates from 1922.

13.

The east window of the north chapel shows the Blessed Virgin Mary and Child flanked by enthroned angels. It dates from 1919.