Stained Glass Windows - St Mary the Virgin - Congerstone, Leicestershire - Stained Glass Windows on Waymarking.com

"Stained glass in the south-west window of the nave dates from after 1913 and is in the manner of Kempe. Stained glass to the south main window of the chancel, in the chancel east window and some painted panels in the narrow lancets to chancel north and south sides, are all Victorian or later. The main windows in the chancel have cast iron tracery and cast iron glazing bars present, introduced into most other windows in the older part of the building, save where stained glass is present. In 2014, a new stained glass window was installed into the main north window of the chancel to replace a plain glazed window. The glass commemorates the work of George Frideric Händel and his links to nearby Gopsall Park. Gopsall Hall was rebuilt in 1750 for Charles Jennens to the designs of Leicester architect John Westley and built by Hiorns of Warwick. Handel was a friend of Jennens and a frequent visitor to Gopsall; it is generally believed that Handel composed at least some of the Messiah whilst staying at Gopsall in 1741, although this would have been prior to the construction of the 1750 house. The window was commissioned by members of the parish, Geoff and Fiona Frisby, to commemorate lost loved ones. Sarah Bristow was the artist commissioned to design the new window."

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Type of building where window is located: Church Address: St Mary the Virgin Main Street Congerstone, Leicestershire England CV13 6LZ Days of Operation: Daily Hours of Operation: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM Admission Charge: Not Listed

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