Brief description: Black and white photograph of a single light depicting St. Patrick. Designed at the Goddard and Gibbs studio, London
St. Patrick was a Romano-British noble who became a priest and carried out a mission to Ireland. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and the scene on this window is from a famous legend in which he banished every snake from Ireland. This is an etiological (explanatory) myth, giving a reason for why there are no snakes in Ireland. Here, St. Patrick, dressed in the vestments of a bishop and carrying a mitre, points and scowls at two fleeing snakes. Hills and buildings are visible behind him, and a label on the right bears his name. The bottom of the window carries a memorial inscription. Commissioned by C. J. Smith. On reverse - 42x17 51/2 ft, £88.0.0 not fixed. Goddard and Gibbs job number 21/74063, LON 2966. Goddard & Gibbs, founded from a merger of Walter Gibbs & Sons and Goddard's Glass Works in 1938, were prominent makers of stained glass for the international market and also conserved and restored glass.
Object type: photographic material photograph
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 11.1962
Production period: 20th century
Manufacturer: Goddard and Gibbs
Dimensions: Height: 200 mm, Width: 150 mm
Inscription: PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF / THE GRANT FAMILY
Original location: Our lady of Lourdes, Leigh on Sea, Southend on Sea, Essex England
Acquisition: gift 18.3.2025
Acquisition source: Ratcliffe, S
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2025.4.54
