The stained glass east window in the restored chancel is a depiction of Christ in glory and was installed by parishioners in memory of the Reverend Jackson, the vicar of Moulton 1866-1889. The top panels display the 9 orders or Ranks of Angels: Serahim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels and Guardian Angels.
St Joseph of Arithemea (holding a spear)
St Peter ( with a key)
St John (with a serpent)
Mary the Mother of Jesus
St Luke (with an artist’s palette)
Archangel Raphael (carrying a fish)
The Archangel Michael (holding a shield with a Red Cross)
St John the baptist (wit a lamb)
St Walstan (carrying a scythe, he was the patron saint of farm workers)
It is all decorated with depictions of saints and angels holding ‘palms of glory.’
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What a fascinating window! I wonder who designed it?
It is indeed a great window, online research (Kelly’s Directory of Lincolnshire ) seems to attribute the design to William Wailes. The research is anecdotal at this time and I will clarify when I can
Thanks please tell us more. Regards Geoff
I have made further enquiries regarding the East window, and sadly cannot identify the designer.
The window was installed in 1899. All references to the window are rather sketchy. Church records have been checked including the Foster report and some other archived papers which refer to the Victorian restoration, (although that was done years earlier than the window), add nothing to answer your question. If anything else is discovered I will update this post.
Cheers, Mark.