Brief description: Black and white photo postcard of a stained glass window depicting a Risen Christ with saints and Bishops
The photo postcard is of a 5 light east window depicting a Risen Christ with saints and Bishops. This is the Bishops Woods Memorial Window in the Wolvesey Chapel of Winchester Cathedral. The window was dedicated on 24 November 1933. The window was designed 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. This postcard is stamped and addressed to Mrs Marsh, Guilford, Surrey, and dated 21 December 1933
Object type: Photographic material postcard
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 1
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 138 mm, Width: 88 mm
Original location: Wolvesey Chapel, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, 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:2024.16.93b
