HEXAB1423.1 Click on
Thumbnail
for
4 photos
CB-10 | N6
Elizabeth Fairless Memorial Window
stained-glass | window
glass
St Peter is also depicted in two painted panels: HEXAB203.7 & HEXAB213.9; and six times in other windows: HEXAB1405, HEXAB1407.1, HEXAB1418.1 (twice), HEXAB1418.3, & HEXAB1418.5
Two figures: That above is ‘S PETER’, he is holding one key in his right hand and a book in his left.
Below is ‘AN…’ (Saint Anne). A female figure in a green garment with the palm of martyrdom.
Memorial Inscription on a brass below the window:
John Hardman and Co. of Birmingham.
1879?
Unveiled January 1880. See also HEXAB1420 & HEXAB2103
Three lancet windows have been executed by Messrs John Hardman and Co, of London and Birmingham, and erected in the north transept of this church to the memory of the Fairless family. They contain figures of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, St Peter, St Paul, St Anne, and St Mary Magdalen. The windows are in the style of the glass at Santa Croce, at Florence. [Building News 27 Feb 1880 Vol.38 p.266]
1996: Protected with 6 mm polycarbonate by B & R Glazing Co Ltd in June 1996 [Faculty reg. no.4, Faculty no. 4762, granted 26 Jan. 1996]
2011/2012: All the polycarbonate protection was removed and wire guards fitted by H&R Developments, Caulkerbush, Dumfries in Oct–Nov 2011 and Jan 2012. [Faculty dated 26 July 2011]
North Transept/East Aisle/Bay 1: War Memorial Chapel
See also: www.hexhamabbey.org.uk

HEXAB1423.2Hover on
Thumbnail
to
enlarge
One of Four Fairless Brasses (Elizabeth)
brass | metalwork
brass
Brass for E wall south window Elizabeth Fairless d. 1847 aged 48
ELIZABETH∶FAIRLESS, died A·D·1847, aged 48.
1879?
Window unveiled January 1880
H 50 | W c. 460
E wall, below S window
North Transept/East Aisle/Bay 1: War Memorial Chapel
CND: NTEW12