 Mansfield
St John
Glass
Click the numbers in the key plan for details of the items.
Chancel
1. The east window is dedicated to Henry Gally Knight and depicts some of the later events in Christ's life.
The window was made by Ward and Hughes in 1870 and cost £250.
The inscription reads:
To the glory of God, and in pious memory of Gally Knight, Esquire,
the founder of this church, A.D. 1870 |
2. The window commemorates the Rev. Hon. Edward Pellew and shows the Presentation in the Temple with Mary on the left and Jesus in the arms of Simeon.
The brass plaque below the window reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE REVD HONBLE EDWARD PELLEW WHO DIED AUGUST 29 1869
THIS WINDOW IS PLACED BY HIS DAUGHTER & SON IN LAW EMMA & WILLIAM D’OYLY. |
3. The window is in memory of Rachel Edith Mary Bartlett who died in 1875 aged 3 months.
The subject is Jairus’ daughter and the Good Shepherd.
The inscription at the bottom of the window reads:
| TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF RACHEL EDITH MARY INFANT CHILD OF REV J T BARTLET VICAR OF THIS CHURCH ON OCTOBER V MDCCCLXXV AGED 3 MONTHS |
This window is signed H. Hughes. London. 1876.
4. The window is dedicated to William and Henry Pycock, brothers of the Rev John Pycock who was assistant curate of St John's church from 1872 to 1879. It was installed in 1880 and probably shows St Paul (seated) and St Luke bringing him bread.
The brass plaque below the window reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JOSEPH PYCOCK AND HENRY ABBEY PYCOCK THE DEAR BROTHERS OF
THE REVD JOHN PYCOCK SOMETIME ASSISTANT CURATE OF THIS PARISH 1880 |
South Aisle
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The window is in memory of James, son of Richard and Sarah Greenhalgh, who died in 1853.
A brass plaque below the window reads:
To the glory of God and in memory of James Greenhalgh the much beloved Son of Richard and Sarah
Greenhalgh. born April. vj. MDCCCxiv. died unmarried Novr vjii. MDCCCljii. buried at Teversal |
Geometric designs fill the four lights.The tracery above includes cinquefoils with stained glass depicting Christ rising from the tomb, five angels playing musical instruments and Christ raising Lazarus from the dead.
6.The window commemorates Elizabeth, the wife of William Moffatt, who died in 1855.
A brass plaque below the window reads:
In memory of Elizabeth the wife of William Early Moffatt of Upper Clapton.
Born September 29th 1829. Married June 3rd. 1854. Died March 22nd. 1855.
Teach us so to number of days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. |
The window is by William Holland of Warwick and dated 1857.
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The window is in memory of Ellen Elizabeth Hall who died in 1870 aged 21.
The inscription at the bottom of the window states:
| To the Glory of GOD And in pious and affectionate remembrance of Ellen Elizabeth eldest Child of Hawksley and Ellen Marion Hall who departed to her rest on the 13th Feb AD 1870 in the 21st year of her age this window is dedicated by her loving Godmother Elizabeth Gylby |
The window was made by O’Connor of London and dates from c.1870.
The subject represented is the Raising of Jairus’ Daughter.
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The stained glass in the left light commemorates Hilda, wife of E.W. Mellors, a churchwarden of St John's for many years. The glass in the middle light is in memory of Tom White Renshaw, organist at the church for 66 years, who died in 1961.
The inscription at the bottom of the lefthand light reads:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATITUDE FOR THE LIFE OF
HILDA ELEANOR MELLORS 1886-1961 |
The inscription at the bottom of the middle light states:
TOM WHITE RENSHAW
ORGANIST – 1890-1956 |
The text at the bottom of the righthand light reads:
IN THY PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF JOY
AT THY RIGHT HAND THERE ARE
PLEASURES FOR EVERMORE |
Pope and Parr of Nottingham are responsible for the window which was installed in 1963.
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 The window is dedicated to the Rev. Keith Bertie Frampton, whose nickname was 'Frambo'.
St Nicholas is depicted in the righthand light and a chorister, boy bishop and sea scout in the lefthand light.
The inscription at the bottom of the window reads:
IN MEMORY OF KEITH BERTIE FRAMPTON ‘FRAMBO’ 1889-1979
VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1931-1951 |
Tower
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The window is in memory of Sarah Chadburn who died in 1905.
The figures depicted in the window include St John, Christ, St Salome and St James.
 The brass plaque below the window reads:
To the Glory of God and in memory of Sarah Chadburn who departed
this life 23rd day of October 1905 aged 83 yrs, the glass in the west window of the
Tower was erected by her surviving children, Mary and William |
It was made by William Holland of Warwick and dates from 1906.
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