Melchizedek - Holy Innocents Church - Highnam, Gloucestershire, UK
N 51° 52.513 W 002° 17.779
30U E 548442 N 5747393
The Church of The Holy Innocents has several 1850-1859 stained glass windows. The featured window shows Abraham paying Tithes to Melchizedec. The Holy Innocents is an Anglican Church in the Dioceses of Gloucester, Parish of Highnam, Great Britain.
Waymark Code: WMMHQ0
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/24/2014
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The featured window in this listing is in the South aisle, named 'Abraham paying tithes to Melchizodec'. Each Window has several scenes, the title of the window is the scene at the top of the window.
Windows & Church description from the British Listed Buildings, Web Site:
Stained glass to north aisle by Wailes, south aisle by Hardman to designs by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, west and chapel windows by O'Connor, east window 1859 by Clayton and Bell.
Parish church. 1849-51 by H. Woodyer for T. Gambier-Parry, vestry
enlarged 1863 for same. Roughly-coursed, squared lias, Bath-stone
dressings and spire." Text Source: (
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"The Holy Innocents Church, Highnam, is a Grade I Listed Building, one of the most significant Victorian churches in the country. It is situated with the other community buildings on the outskirts of the village. The church was commissioned by Thomas Gambier Parry the owner of the nearby Highnam Court, and was consecrated in 1851. The architecture is gothic revival style, and the church is decorated throughout with frescos painted by Thomas Gambier Parry. Hubert Parry, his son, inherited the estate and is best remembered for his musical setting for Blake’s poem ‘Jerusalem’ and much other memorable church music." Text Source: (
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