Edinburgh: St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, Chancel

St John, St Philip, St Bartholomew, St Simon, St Jude and St Matthias.

Window of three lights, arranged in two stages with tracery.

Upper stage:
Lancet 1:
This window depicts St. John as a young man with long hair, holding in his left hand a chalice and with his right hand making the sign of the cross.
Lancet 2:
This window depicts St. Philip holding a small cross, the sign of the Evangelist carrying forth the teachings of Jesus.
Lancet 3:
This window depicts St. Bartholomew holding a fleshing knife, referring to the tradition that he was flayed alive before being executed.

Lower stage:
Lancet 1:
This window depicts St. Simon with a large saw, the instrument with which he was cut to pieces.
Lancet 2:
This window depicts St. Jude reading an open book on his lap.
Lancet 3:
This window depicts St. Matthias holding out his right hand and at his side is the axe with which he was beheaded outside of Jerusalem.

Inscription:
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Dedication:
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This window was installed in 1856.

Information provided by St. John’s Episcopal Church and Leslie Hodgson.

Firm/Company:
Ballantine and Allan
James Ballantine and Son: (James: 1808-1877, Alexander: 1841-1906, James: 1878-1940) The founder James, was born in Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to a house-painter as a young man and had few advantages in the way of education. He later campaigned for the education of apprentices beyond the craft/trade they were learning. He also mixed paints as a young man for David Roberts, a scenic artist at the Theatre Royal. He continued by apprenticing in Stained Glass and established his own business with George Allan in 1837. James was out spoken in leading the Stained Glass design aesthetic in Scotland and was incredibly prolific. His son Alexander took over the firm in 1877, he then trained his son James, who took over the firm in 1906.