Keyworth St Mary MagdaleneGlass
All the present window glass is of the Victorian period or later, and is generally
unremarkable. However, some later insertions are more exceptional, particularly
that of the Nativity in the Lady Chapel altar window (post
1960), the St Laurence design in the Chancel (1972),
and, most recently, the installation of a stunning Millennium
Window depicting all the village churches in the year 2000 in a ‘Unity’
theme.
The stained glass in the building is described here. Other windows have plain
glass.
East Window
1 The
East Window depicts the Crucifixion of Christ (Consumatum est - “It is
finished”)
with panels of St Mary and St John on either side, the whole surmounted
by three quatrefoils of St Mary and Child and two angels. Installed during
the 1870 to 1872 church restoration.
Chancel, south side
2 St Laurence
window, honouring a deacon and bursar of the early Christian church. Design
by J N Lawson, painted by F W Smith, 1972. Given in memory of Frederick Ernest
Folkes, for many years Rector’s Warden and treasurer.
3 Window
of the Good Shepherd with a smaller window (depicting St Cecilia seated
at a small pump-organ or harmonium) beneath; both undated.
Nave
Figures of St Matthew
and St Mark |
Figures of St Luke
and St John |
4,5Two 2-light windows
depicting Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the four Gospel writers. Installed
as a thank-offering for Victory and Peace after the Great War, during the
incumbency of Rev H P Ling in 1919.
Baptistry
6 The
Millennium window, given by and in memory of Bernard and Mildred Coyne. Depicts
the four village churches (Anglican, Methodist, U.R.C. and Catholic) with a
symbol for the Baptists who do not have their own building. Prepared and installed
by M D Stokes, January 2001.
Lady Chapel
7The Nativity
with thanksgiving for the life and work of Canon George Fry, Rector of Keyworth
from 1949 until his death in 1960. Also bears the signature of the designer
and a small lancet with winged cherub.
Chancel - north side
8 Depicts
St Paul. In memory of Alfred Potter,
Rector of Keyworth from 1859 to his death in 1878 and of his wife, Catherine,
who died in 1916. Installed by one of their sons, Rev Sidney P Potter,
the noted local historian who became Rector of East Leake and then of Tollerton.
9Depicts
St Mary Magdelene, also installed by Sidney Potter in memory of his
parents.
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