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.
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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.
ReplyDeleteYes, stained glass always tell interesting tales.
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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.
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I was lucky enough to be there a couple of weeks back and we had the best guide in town ;-)
DeleteIt's such a wonderfully historic and well preserved city.
It is amazing that it has lasted so long!
ReplyDeletethat is an astonishing amount of detail for something so old.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful windows!! What in the world are ginnels?
ReplyDeleteEmille ginnel is a northern English dialect word for a narrow passage between buildings.
DeleteBrilliant colours - stained glass can be difficult to photograph - well captured
ReplyDeleteI've always loved stained glass windows!
ReplyDeleteGreatest story every told!!!! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnn
What stunning stainery!
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