Edinburgh: St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, Chancel

Simeon, Gabriel, Anna, Shephards, the Nativity Scene and the Presentation of Jesus Christ.

Window of three lights arranged in two stages with tracery.

Upper stage:
Lancet 1:
This window depicts Simeon holding the Christ Child.
Lancet 2:
This window depicts the archangel Gabriel holding a stem of lilies and a scroll.
Lancet 3:
This window depicts Anna the Prophetess holding her hands in prayer. She prophesied about the Presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple in Jerusalem.

Lower stage:
Lancet 1:
This window depicts angels announcing the birth of Jesus Christ to Shepherds in the field.
Lancet 2:
This window depicts the Nativity scene.
Lancet 3:
This window depicts the Presentation of Jesus to Simeon at the Temple in Jerusalem.

Inscription:
Upper stage:
Lancet 1:
‘Nunc dimittis servum in pace’ (Luke 2:29-32)
Lancet 3:
‘Et erat Anna Prophetissa’ (Luke 2:36-37)
Tracery:
‘Alleluia’
Dedication:
‘In affectionate memory of Edward James Jackson who died April 28th 1878. ‘

This window was installed in 1882.

Information provided by St. John’s Episcopal Church and Leslie Hodgson.

Firm/Company:
Clayton & Bell- John Richard Clayton (1927-1913) and Alfred Bell (1832-1895) founded a partnership in 1855 based on Regent Street, London. They had both been previously working at the architectural practice of Gilbert Scott. At their peak they employed about 300 artisans. They trained several other well known artists such as Charles E. Kempe and Burlison & Grylls. The prolific company closed in 1993.