Brief description: Design for a single light stained glass window depicting St Wilfrid
Proposed design for the window as a 'memorial to the late Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Dudley Pound' depicting St Wilfrid. An angel with flags is at the top, St Wilfrid is in the centre of the light. At the bottom is a scene is a flotilla of small boats and ships. St. Wilfrid was an influential early English bishop. Sir Dudley Pound (1877-1943) was in charge of the Royal Navy for the first four years of World War Two. This design was created by Christopher Webb (1886–1966), an English stained glass designer based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. He studied at the Slade School of Art and was then articled to Sir Ninian Comper. During his active career from 1920 to 1964 he produced over 400 windows with a distinctive character and style.
Object type: preparatory artwork design
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 8.1948
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 123 mm, Width: 465 mm
Inscription: base IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET SIR DUDLEY POUND, G.C.B., G.C.V.O. FIRST SEA LORD, 1938-1943. THE SAFE AND TIMELY ARRIVAL OF THE CONVOYS WAS BRITAIN'S NECESSITY AND HIS RESPONSIBILITY.
Original location: Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon,
Acquisition: gift 13.3.2024
Acquisition source: Edwards, J
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2024.14.114
