HEXAB1414

Click on
Thumbnail
for
5 photos

CB-19 | S2 | s(iv)

Margaret Bell Memorial Window

stained-glass | window

glass

Joseph is also depicted in HEXAB1402
Mary is also depicted in HEXAB1402 & HEXAB1422, and in four painted panel: HEXAB133.17, HEXAB133.18, HEXAB199.1, HEXAB203.9, & painting HEXAB3076

Single lancet. No timber frame. A Nativity window with Mary wearing her traditional colours: a blue cloak, symbolic of heaven and a reminder of her rôle as Queen of Heaven, and a red habit. Mary is always on the right of Jesus. Four scenes one above the other, from the bottom:
1. The Annunciation, with Mary and the angel, and an open book; a dove descending towards Mary's womb represents the Annunciation; a vase of lilies, the emblem of Mary, which represent purity and virtue and indicate her perpetual virginity.
On a scroll the inscription: ✠AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA [Hail Mary full of grace].
2. The Nativity, with Jesus in the manger, Mary and Joseph, two shepherds, cattle in the stable, the guiding star, two doves which symbolize love and constancy.
3. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple.
4. Jesus with his parents going to Jerusalem, which is in the background.
In a panel at the top are the initials D & M each side of a larger B.
Memorial Inscription on a scroll across the foot:

✠TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED
BY JAMES DONALDSON BELL IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HIS WIFE MARGARET–WHO DIED
17^Th MARCH 1842 AGED 48 YEARS ALSO OF THEIR SON JOHN DONALDSON WHO DIED 7^Th AVGVST 1840 AGED 24 YEARS

Stylistically almost certainly by William Wailes of Gateshead

1842?

“In affectionate remembrance of James Donaldson BELL who d. 2 Apr. 1872 aged 89 yrs. Also of Margaret his wife who d. 17 Mar. 1842 aged 48 yrs. interred in the Abbey Churchyard. Also Jane their daughter who d. 30 Apr. 1888 aged 74 yrs. relict of the late George SCOTT who is interred in the Abbey Churchyard.” [Inscription at cemetery 27/27]
From burial register: 1448; Bell, James Donaldson; Gentleman; 89; Hexham; 6 Apr 1872; H.C.Barker; B292;
3299; Scott, Jane; Widow; 74; Priestpopple House; 3 May 1888; H.C.Barker; B290.
1997: Protected with 6 mm polycarbonate by B & R Glazing Co Ltd in September 1997 [Rolling Faculty dated 23 April 1996]
2011/2012: All the polycarbonate protection was removed and wire guards fitted by H&R Developments, Caulkerbush, Dumfries in Oct–Nov 2011 and Jan 2012. [Faculty dated 26 July 2011]
2022: Priority C Window s(iv) Iona Art Glass recommend workshop conservation repair to window and installation of EPG system. [Quinquennial Inspection Report 2021]

870 × 2950

Chancel/South Aisle/South Wall/Bay 4

CND: CSW8

Use ctrl+F
to search
this page