Brief description: Design for a 2 light stained glass window depicting St Richard of Chester
Proposed design for the window depicting St. Richard of Chichester with a dedication to the local vicar. St. Richard of Chichester is depicted in the left light, and an angel with a chalice and sword in the right light. The chalice is associated with St. Richard due to a miracle where he dropped the Eucharistic chalice and nothing spilt, and the sword may be a reference to the insignia of the Diocese of Chichester. St. Richard of Chichester (c. 1197-1253) was an influential scholar, theologian, and Bishop of Chichester in the early medieval period. Across the bottom is a scene with a horse pulling a plough. The window is set against a quarry background. 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: 9.1963
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 161 mm, Width: 345 mm
Inscription: base REMEMBER BEFORE GOD LIEUT. COLONEL FREDERICK CHARLES GODDARD, 5TH BRI. MAHRALTAR LIGHT INFANTRY. BORN 1899, DIED 1962. VICAR'S WARDEN OF THIS CHURCH 1950-1962.
Original location: Felpham Parish Church, Felpham, Sussex
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:2024.14.51
