Brief description: Design for a single light stained glass window depicting Thomas More
Proposed stained glass design for the window on the south side depicting St. Thomas More stood on a plinth. He is surrounded by scrolls, floral motifs and a heraldic shield, against a quarry background. St. Thomas More (1478-1535) was a respected Christian thinker and philosopher, and Lord Chancellor of England, before being executed for defying King Henry VIII's religious reforms. He is recognised as a saint by the Catholic Church. 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: 2.1958
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 264 mm, Width: 398 mm
Inscription: base GIVEN BY SIR JASON THRELFORD, SHERIFF OF THE CITY OF LONDON 1932-3, TO WHOM ALBERT LOMBARDIN RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH WAS CHAPLAIN
Original location: St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, London
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:2024.14.28
