Stained Glass, Church of Saints Peter & Paul, Clare, Suffolk, UK - Stained Glass Windows on Waymarking.com

One of the oldest windows is the East window. The original window would date to around 1617, however much destruction occurred to the church in 1643 when William Dowsing, the Parliamentary Commissioner, paid a visit. The present restored window contains fragments of the original window. The East window consists largely of heraldic symbols pertaining to the benefactors of the 1617 restoration of the chancel.

In the North aisle is the 1914 -18 war memorial window. At the top of the window are the heraldic arms of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Diocese of St Edmondsbury and Ipswich, the Haberdasher’s Company, Clare, and the Royal Arms. Below the heraldic symbols is a depiction of God holding an orb and cross. The main subject of the window is the crucifixion. The cross is depicted as a tree, with St John and St Mary beneath with St Michael and St George to the side.

Near the South Chapel is a Victorian window, dating to 1880. The window depicts Faith, Hope and Charity in the form of the cross, anchor, and giving of bread to children.

Two of the most spectacular Victorian windows are partially obscured by an elevated gallery pew, absent when the windows were installed, but later re-instated. The nativity window was installed in 1885. Adjacent is the resurrection window.

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Type of building where window is located: Church Address: St Peter & St Paul Church High St Clare, Suffolk UK Days of Operation: 7 days Hours of Operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Admission Charge: Not Listed

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