Edinburgh:Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church of Scotland, South Clerestory

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Hope, Faith, Love

Window of two lancets with a round tracery window.

This window depicts the personification of Hope, Faith and Love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Hope is seen resting on the anchor of Christian faith. Faith is reading from the bible, while leaning on a cruciform staff. The banner of Love is held by an Angel.

Inscription:
Lancet 1:
‘Hope’
Lancet 2:
‘Faith’
Round Window:
‘Love’

Dedication:
‘Christian Stewart, born in 1810, died 1899. ‘
This window was dedicated by Miss Stewart of Flowerdale, Craigmillar Park, in memory of her mother.
(Information provided by “The Mayfield Salisbury Windows- ‘Thy Story in Glass’.” Dr. Elizabeth Cumming 2010).

Firm/Company:
Ballantine and Gardiner- (Partnership: 1892-1905) This was a successful partnership between Alexander Ballantine (1841-1906) (son of James Ballantine) and Herbert Gardiner ( - ) of Leicester. They were incredibly prolific for their short partnership together.

Details

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Who: Ballantine and Gardiner (Firm/Company)
What: Church of Scotland, Memorial Window
Where: 18 West Mayfield, Edinburgh, EH9 1TQ
When: 1901 (installed)
Jul-12 (photograph taken)
Resource Rights Holder: Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium
Record ID: 000-000-769-054-C
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Project Ref:
Material: Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain
Dimensions: Approx 1.2 x 0.4m/lancet
Subject/Keywords: hope, faith, love, personification, angel, bible, cruciform staff, anchor
Event: Christian Stewart by Miss Stewart of Flowerdale, Craigmillar Park (In Memory of)
Description:  
Photographer: Elisa Conesa Martinez
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