Brief description: Black and white photograph of a 3 light window with heraldic crests. Designed at the Goddard and Gibbs Studio, London
This window is made up of plain rectangular quarries, and shows four heraldic crests, all associated with Robert Adolphus Cecil Tilney, whom this window commemorates. At the top is the crest for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottinghamshire. On the right is the crest of The Royal Lancers, with a skull and crossbones, referring to their famous motto, 'Death or Glory'. Tilney was a member of the regiment. At the bottom is Tilney's family crest. The crest on the left is unidentified. Commissioned by Brig Tillney. Goddard and Gibbs job number 21/79691, LON 4101. 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: 10.1963
Production period: 20th century
Manufacturer: Goddard and Gibbs
Dimensions: Height: 200 mm, Width: 150 mm
Inscription: SPERANDO SPIRO / IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT ADOLPHUS CECIL TILNEY 26TH APRIL 1959
Original location: St Michaels Church, Sutton Bonnington, Nottinghamshire 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:2025.4.65
