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| New Tyrrell Bequest Window |
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| The window reflects upon the theme of hospitality, at the centre of which is the chalice and bread of communion. When viewing the design as a whole, the separate lancets are relative to one another, mainly by the continuation of colour across the three openings. There are also three circle shapes that run through all three windows at roughly the same height. This is a play on the idea of unity and the drawing together in hospitality of the Trinity. |
| IN MEMORY OF MARJORIE | | AND GEOFFREY TYRRELL | | 2012 |
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| Near bottom of right-hand light, right of centre |
| Alan Davis of Lythe, near Whitby, North Yorkshire |
| 2012 |
Funded by the generous bequest of Geoffrey (died 2009) and Marjorie Tyrrell (died 2010). See HEXAB9056 for project details.
Installed October 2012 [HEXAB9028]. Dedicated by Bishop Frank White during 10am service on Sunday 2nd December 2012 [HEXAB9397.2.19].
“A new £60,000 stained glass window has been dedicated at Hexham Abbey in Northumberland. The window is the legacy of a couple – Geoffrey and Marjorie Tyrrell – who lived in the town and who died in 2010. It's the first new stained glass at the Abbey since 1972 and is the work of North Yorkshire artist Alan Davis.” [ITV REPORT, 2 December 2012 at 5:42pm] See also HEXAB3026 & HEXAB3027 |
| South Transept/South Wall upper |
| See also: www.thejournal.co.uk |
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| Tyrrell Window right |
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| Linking the second and third lancets is a welcoming light, or light at a window, represented by the white rectangular shape. The love of the stranger is a particular attribute of Christian thinking: ‘Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it’ (Heb. 13:1–2). This theme is portrayed with vague semi-abstract figures in various poses of welcome or receptivity seen to be slowly changing as they rise to the upper section of the window into a winged form (angel). The (2012) Rector's daughter Olivia was the model for one figure, thus continuing a tradition started over 100 years ago in the Baptistery window of the then Rector's daughter being included. Symbolically the angel figure is suspended in the ‘light’ or the ‘window’; a door shape is seen at the base of the lancet which has many symbolic interpretations: ‘I am the door. Whoever enters by me will be saved’ (John 10:9). A half-size sample of the top of this lancet is in The Big Story exhibition [HEXAB1433]. |
| IN MEMORY OF MARJORIE | | AND GEOFFREY TYRRELL | | 2012 |
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| Near bottom, right of centre |
| Alan Davis |
| 2012 |
| Sight-line: H 3794 | W 924 |
| South Transept/South Wall upper |
