Edinburgh: City Chambers, Stairs
000-000-774-009-C
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Coat of Arms: Edinburgh Constables
Window of one rectangular light.
This window depicts the Coat of Arms of Edinburgh. This window also commemorates the bodyguard or Constables, of Council, prior to any police force.
Inscription:
‘Nisi Dominus Frustra’
‘Insignia Civitatis Edinburgh Gensis’
‘High Constables of Edinburgh 1611’
Artist/Designer:
Margaret Chilton: (1875-1963) was born in Bristol. She trained at the Royal College of Art with Christoper Whall and Alfred Drury. She moved to Glasgow in 1918 as designer at the Abbey Studio. In 1922, Chilton & Kemp set up a partnership which lasted from 1922-1963 until Chilton’s death. Their studio was based in Edinburgh. (RM 2010)
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| Who: |
Margaret Chilton (Artist/Designer) |
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High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE |
| When: |
1936-8 (installed) Jul-12 (photograph taken) |
| Resource Rights Holder: | Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium |
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| Record ID: | 000-000-774-009-C |
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Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain |
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| Subject/Keywords: |
coat of arms, Edinburgh, woman, doe, castle, anchor, crest, rope, motto, high constables, insignia |
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| Photographer: | Elisa Conesa Martinez |
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