Wednesday 18 July 2012

A is for All Saints Church


This is the Lady Chapel East Window from All Saints Church North Street. It is the earliest window in the Church dating from around 1330. It used to be above the high altar and told the story in pictures, for many who could not read, of the life of Jesus, with the coronation of Mary as the Queen of Heaven thrown in for good measure. Hard to believe it is nearly 700 years old.
Taking part in ABC Wednesday

12 comments:

  1. I love stained glass windows they tell us quite a bit about the people of their time. It is incredible that they are so old, we have nothing quite so old here in Leeds ours are mostly Victorian.

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  2. Yes, stained glass always tell interesting tales.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  3. Stunning. I was in York once in 1998, but will be returning this summer. I'm looking forward to poking into the little alley ways and just generally snooping around. Last time was just a quick trip.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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    1. I was lucky enough to be there a couple of weeks back and we had the best guide in town ;-)
      It's such a wonderfully historic and well preserved city.

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  4. It is amazing that it has lasted so long!

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  5. that is an astonishing amount of detail for something so old.

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  6. Beautiful windows!! What in the world are ginnels?

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    1. Emille ginnel is a northern English dialect word for a narrow passage between buildings.

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  7. Brilliant colours - stained glass can be difficult to photograph - well captured

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  8. I've always loved stained glass windows!

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  9. Greatest story every told!!!! Beautiful.
    Ann

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