Leaving Knaresborough
Sofia and I travelled by train to Bingley on a Saturday to spend the night with my Auntie Pat. The local parish church is at the bottom of the hill from her house, which I had passed a dozen times, but had not been in. After reading that there was some hidden glass by William Morris and the East window by Henry Holiday, his contemporary, I decided I should investigate. I was not disappointed! This church also dates back to the 12th century at least, but lost all of its Medieval glass during the Reformation. Lucky for us, the Gothic Revival inspired some great replacments. See what I found!
Saxon era font, found on site.
16th century partial box pew
Carved pew post
My new favorite window, The Virtues by Henry Holiday.( Isn't that a great name!)and some details....
Truth
Love
Patience
Charity
This is a WWI Memorial window. Many churches feature these memorial windows, because so many towns were devastated by the losses of so many of their men. Often, father and sons would have been lost in a single family. I really liked this window, for its grisaille look and minimal use of color. Notice the angels in yellow praying behind the Crusader.
Here is another memorial window for two brothers who were also killed in WWI. The faces are actual portraits of the men.
Imagine, all of the details painted by hand!
Last but not least, this is by William Morris and Co. and was found behind the organ, through a hidden door in the rood screen. The organs here are often quite massive and often have windows behind them, sometimes completely or partially hidden from view.
Here are some more of my tombstone obsession...
Mason?
In Memory of...
Reminds me of Pennsylvania Dutch motifs.
All Saint's Parish Church Bingley
I may have found my inspiration, but alas, I already had a train ticket to Bradford for Tuesday morning. So I carried on to see which was better. Stay tuned for Part III Bradford!
