St Andrew's Church Windows - The Town, Great Staughton, Cambridgeshire, UK
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Dragontree
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This old village church contains some fantastic stained glass windows.
Waymark Code: WM62BY
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/21/2009
Views: 1
The church of St Andrew dates back to the 14th century and the windows have been presented with the stonework showing in a frame around the glass with white-washed walls in the main interior. In an anti-clockwise direction around the church the windows are detailed as follows:
Most of the windows depict saints from the bible.
The south aisle has two bright windows.
In the chancel there are two windows in the south wall and a superb east window surrounded by impressive monuments.
Hidden behind the curtain in the north wall is a fantastically bright
window.
In the north wall is a surviving window from nearby Gaynes Hall showing heraldic glass. This dates from the 16th and 17th centuries.
The west wall has a fine window in the bell tower with a scene from the bible.
Finally there is a simple window in the lower west wall showing prayer.
Type of building where window is located: Church
Address:
St Andrew's Church
The Town
Great Staughton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom
PE19 5DG
Days of Operation: Anytime - just obtain the key as directed
Hours of Operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Admission Charge: Not Listed
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