Glasgow: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, West Window

West Window

Window of four lancet lights.

This window depicts the daily occupatios of men, illustrated from the history of Glasgow.

Lancet 1:
Upper scene: This vignette depicts the construction of the old College
Primary scene: St. Andrew
Lower scene: This vignette depicts the tradition of the Glasgow Fair.

Lancet 2:
Upper scene: This vignette depicts craftsmen from seven of the old town Guilds at work.
Primary scene: St. Columba
Lower scene: This vignette depicts the meeting of St. Columba and St. Mungo on the banks of the Molendinar.

Lancet 3:
Upper scene: This vignette depicts craftsmen from seven of the old town Guilds at work.
Primary scene: St. Mungo
Lower scene: This vignette depicts St. Mungo coming to Glasgow.

Lancet 4:
Upper scene: This vignette depicts the construction of Glasgow Cathedral
Primary scene: St. Ninian
Lower scene: This vignette depicts the historic General Assembly of 1638, held in Glasgow Cathedral.

Artist:
Douglas Strachan (1875-1950) was born in Aberdeen and educated at Robert Gordon’s College. Strachan took evening classes at Gray’s School of Art. He worked as an apprentice lithographer, a muralist, a portrait painter and then found his passion for Stained Glass as he worked on a commission in the early 20th century. Strachan’s first major design was for the Peace Palace in The Hague installed in 1929. He worked on many memorial windows, including the renowned designs for the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle, from 1923-1927.