Edinburgh:Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church of Scotland, Apse

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

Window of four round headed lancet lights.

These windows depict the four Apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Lancet 1:
This window depicts two small angels above a tree bearing fruit, which is above the figure of Saint Matthew. Below Saint Matthew is the symbol of an Angel, which Matthew is associated.

Lancet 2:
This window depicts two small angels above a tree bearing fruit, which is above the figure of Saint Mark. Below Saint Mark is the symbol of a lion, which Mark is associated.

Lancet 3:
This window depicts two small angels above a tree bearing fruit, which is above the figure of Saint Luke. Below Saint Luke is the symbol of an Ox, which Luke is associated.

Lancet 4:
This window depicts two small angels above a tree bearing fruit, which is above the figure of Saint John. Below Saint John is the symbol of an eagle, which John is associated.

Inscription:
Lancet 1:
‘Saint Matthew’/‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven’. (Matthew 5:3)

Lancet 2:
‘Saint Mark’/ ‘The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God’. (Mark 1:1)

Lancet 3:
‘Saint Luke’/ ‘There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth’.

Lancet 4:
‘Saint John’/’In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God’. (John 1:1)

Dedication:
These windows were the gift of Mrs. Henry Smith, in June 1900.

(Information provided by “The Mayfield Salisbury Windows- ‘Thy Story in Glass’.” Dr. Elizabeth Cumming 2010).

Firm/Company:
William Meikle and Sons, Glasgow (1816- ____) A wholesale glass firm founded by William Meikle in 1839, which evolved into a family business offering glass staining, embossing, glaziers and merchants. The company was based in Clyde Street, Glasgow. (RM 2010)