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 Wilfred is in the centre of the light. At the bottom is a scene is a flotilla of small boats and ships. 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 art work 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
Original location: Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Acquisition: gift 13.3.2024
Acquisition source:
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2024.14.114
