The Creation, Refectory West Window, Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Chester.
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N 53° 11.537 W 002° 53.468
30U E 507273 N 5893666
The west window of the Cathedral refectory was installed in 2001 to commemorate the millennium.
Waymark Code: WMG6TA
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/21/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Windsocker
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This is the most recent stained window in the Cathedral and was placed here in 2001 to commemorate the millennium. It is by Ros Grimshaw and depicts the Creation and was made in 2000.

"In 1983, Ros Grimshaw, a distinguished designer, artist and creator of stained glass windows, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Refusing to allow her illness to prevent her from working, Ros became even more adept at her craft and in 2000 won the commission to design and make the 'Creation' stained glass window for Chester Cathedral - the finest and most inspired work of her whole career." From:- Six Days

There is a quotation from Genesis 1:13 along the bottom of the window: "and God saw / everything / that he had / made and / behold it was / very good"

A book, SIX DAYS by Painton Cowen, traces the evolution of the window from the first sketches to is final, glorious completion as a wonderful tribute to Life itself.

The Refectory is open 09.30-16.30 Monday to Saturday, and 12 noon-1600 Sunday. Lunch is served 11.30am to 2.30pm, limited menu on Sunday, and Fair Trade tea, fresh ground coffee, beverages, cakes and sandwiches are served all day.

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Can you tell us who created the item: Ros Grimshaw

Condition of the item: Great

So what did YOU do for the millennium?: Other

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