Edinburgh: St Giles' Cathedral Church of Scotland, South aisle

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Abel, Enoch, Noah, Melchisedek, Abraham and Isaac

Window of three trefoil-headed lights arranged in two stages with tracery.

This window depicts figures from the Old Testament: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Melchisedek, Abraham and Isaac.

Inscription:
Names of the figure and script are written on banners in each light.

Dedication:
‘In memory of Robert and Margaret Tod.
This window was installed in ____.’

Firm/Company:
Burlison and Grylls, London- A London based firm, one of the most leading in the late 19th century. It was founded by John Burlison (1843 -1891) and Thomas John Grylls (1845 -1913) who had trained with Clayton & Bell They founded their own studio in 1868 at Newman Street, London. The firm closed in 1953.

Details

Related Records:  
Who: Burlison and Grylls, London (Firm/Company)
What: Church of Scotland, Memorial Window
Where: High Kirk of Edinburgh
High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
When: (installed)
01/07/2012 (photograph taken)
Resource Rights Holder: Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium
Record ID: 000-000-768-023-C
Project:
Project Ref:  
Material: Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain
Dimensions: Approx 3 x 1.5m
Subject/Keywords: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Melchisedek, Abraham, Isaac, Old Testament, memorial window, male artist
Event: Robert and Margaret Tod. (In memory of)
Description:  
Photographer: Elisa Conesa Martinez
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