Glasgow: Hyndland Parish Church of Scotland, Right Aisle

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The Saints Window

Window of three lancet lights with tracery.

Lancet 1: Saint Ninian, Saint Columba, Saint Andrew
Lancet 2: The Holy Spirit as a Dove, Jesus holding a chalice, two angels praying.
Lancet 3: Saint Cuthbert, Saint Margaret, Saint Kentigern

Inscription:
Lancet 2: "O Ye Servants of the Lord, Bless ye the Lord."

Dedication:
Lancet 3: (bottom panel)“To the Glory of God the gift of John Young”.

Artist:
William (Willie) Wilson (1905-1972): Wilson was born in Edinburgh. Wilson apprenticed with James Ballantine II, while attending classes at Edinburgh College of Art. He started his own studio in 1937. The studio was incredibly productive, producing a mass amount of glass for Scotland and England. Wilson slowly became blind through diabetes, yet the studio continued to produce. Wilson was a member of the Royal Scottish Academy and he was awarded an OBE.

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Who: Wilson Studio (artist)
What: Church of Scotland
Where: Scotland, Glasgow, 81 Hyndland Road, Hyndland Parish Church
When: 1962 (installed)
21-Oct-14 (photograph taken)
Resource Rights Holder: Glasgow City Heritage Trust
Record ID: 000-000-764-020-C
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Material: glass, lead
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Subject/Keywords: Saints, St. Ninian, St. Columba, St. Andrew, dove, angel, Christ, St. Kentigern, St. Margaret, St. Cuthbert
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Photographer: Rachael Purse
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