 Farnsfield
St Michael
Glass
Click the numbers in the key plan for details of the items.
Chancel
1-3.
There are three stained glass windows in the chancel, in memory of the Parkinson and Milward families.
The stained glass is by Wailes (1808-1881) of Newcastle and very characteristic of his work. It was installed in 1862.
White's Nottinghamshire directory of 1864 notes that 'the chancel contains three beautiful windows, the centre one being erected by the Rev and Mrs Audes [Awdes], in memory of the late Mr and Mrs Parkinson of Ley Fields, the other two were erected by Thomas Parkinson, Esq in memory of the late Richard Milward, Esq [1784-1844] and Miss Frances Milward of Hexgreave Park [1857-1875]'.
 Window 1 |
 Window 2 |
 Window 3 |
Vestry
4.Diamond pattern clear glazed window to Vestry.
South Aisle
5.
Window of three lights at the east end of the south aisle.
The inscription reads:
To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of
Elsie Jane Hodgson-Wilson wife of William Hodgson-Wilson Born
August 17th 1861 Entered into Rest July 19th 1917
John Wilson J.P. Born February 3rd 1846
Entered into Rest March 27th 1899
George Sugden J.P. Born Dec 1st 1820 Entered
into Rest March 11th 1893.
All of Hexgreave Park. |
 Window 3 |
 Detail of Window 3 |
Installed under a faculty of 1930.
By James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) Limited, 1930. Artist Ward, Penwarden.
The design includes Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary, John and Michael.
Described in the 1982 Restoration Appeal Souvenir as 'superb examples of White Friar glass'.
6.
 Windows 6 and 7 |
Two light window in the south aisle in memory of Henry Payne.
The inscription at the bottom reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF HENRY PAYNE
BORN AUG 23 1849 DIED NOV 9 1891 |
7.
Two panel window in the south aisle in memory of Jonathan and Elizabeth Hammond Bell.
The inscription at the bottom reads:
JONATHAN BELL - DIED MAY 30th 1858 and ELIZABETH HAMMOND BELL - DIED JUNE 19th 1843 |
Tower
8.Diamond pattern clear glazed window.
Nave
9.Erected by the parishioners.
Nave window by Clayton and Bell of London, 1876.
North Aisle
10.
 Upper part
of the window |
 Lower part
of the window |
Window by his widow and children, to the Rev. H.R. Wilkins, BA, a former vicar of the parish who died in 1874. The window is dated 1880.
Viewing is spoilt by a modern suspended ceiling cutting across its height.
The inscription at the bottom reads:
| THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF HENRY ROBERT WILKINS B A VICAR BY HIS WIDOW AND CHILDREN MDCCCLXXX |
11-12; 15-16.
Diamond pattern clear glazed windows.
13.Window to the Leeson and Hitchbone families.
An unusually good example of its date, of the Arts and Crafts school (rather than the Ecclesiological school) in the Crane-Sumner tradition. Depicts the parable of the sower. Designed by Mrs. E.M. Everett, nee Leeson.
Includes the following wording 'whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.'
Dedicated by John Rudd Leeson, 1904.
14.There is an effective Epiphany window at the east end of the north aisle dedicated to the late Mrs Thomas Parkinson, formerly of Hexgreave Park, who died in 1878.
The description was erected before the introduction of the organ in 1905. The window was removed and re-erected in the organ chamber when the organ chamber was built.
The inscription at the bottom reads:
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO ET IN TERRA PAX HOMINIBUS BONAE VOLUNTATIS |
Which translates as 'Glory in the highest to God. And on earth peace to men of good will'.
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