Stained Glass Windows, St Mary - Usk, Monmouthshire
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N 51° 42.151 W 002° 54.028
30U E 506878 N 5727956
Stained glass windows in St Mary's church, Usk
Waymark Code: WMMRRG
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/30/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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"In the south Wall of the chancel 'Scenes from the Gospels with St Mary Magdalene'
1889
Four-light window. From left to right: Mary sitting listening to Christ, with Martha who complains to Christ; Mary and Martha going to meet Christ, who stands with two other figures in the background, two other mourners or family members depicted; Mary before Christ, Martha and two disciples behind; Mary anointing Christ's feet while he sits at the table with others. Coats of arms above.

firm/studio: Joseph Bell & Son

Texts; 'Mary hath chosen that good part' (Luke 10:42); 'The Master is come & calleth for thee' (John 11:28); 'She arose quickly & came unto Him' (John 11:29); 'She hath done what she could' (Mark 14:8).




In the east wall of the chancel 'Christ with the Virgin Mary and St John'
1913
Three-light window with standing figures. The seal of the Priory Church is shown below in the central light.

Tentatively attributed to Percy Bacon



In the south wall of the nave 'The Raising of Lazarus with Christ Blessing Children Brought by Their Mothers'
about 1863
Four-light window with scenes in the centre lights. (Left) standing figure of Christ calling Lazarus, who comes out of the tomb, with Mary Magdalene below and John behind. (Right) Christ stands holding a child and blessing another below (of three) presented by a woman on the ground. Decorative glass surround, with Christ in a mandorla in the upper tracery light, between the alpha and omega.



Another in the south wall of the nave 'The Good Samaritan with St Barnabas and St Nathaniel'
1925
Four-light window with main scene across the two central lights. The Samaritan is shown tending to the wounded traveller, his donkey behind, the two passers-by shown on the right. Standing figures of Barnabas and Nathaniel in the outer lights. Above are musical angels and the descending dove of the Holy Spirit with IHS.

firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery




In the west wall of the nave 'The Ascension with the Virgin Mary and St Mary Magdalene'
1886
Five-light window. The scene depicting Christ's ascension, with three disciples below, is in the centre light between standing figures of the two Marys. Surrounding glass consisting of square- and diamond-shaped quarries and roundels, most of which contain flowers.

firm/studio: Joseph Bell & Son

Inscription: 'This window was presented by the Portreeve and Burgesses of Usk 1886'."

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Type of building where window is located: Church

Address:
St Mary
Usk, Monmouthshire Wales


Days of Operation: Daily

Hours of Operation: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM

Admission Charge: Not Listed

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