Edinburgh: St Giles' Cathedral Church of Scotland, Moray aisle

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St Luke, St John, St Paul, St Peter, St James, David, Solomon, Moses, Isaiah and Samuel

Window of five trefoil-headed lights arranged in two stages with tracery.

This window depicts a saint in each light, each with a nameplate, and some with their most known quote or writing.

Upper Stage:
St Luke, St John, St Paul, St Peter, St James,
Lower Stage:
David, Solomon, Moses, Isaiah and Samuel

Inscription:
David: “The Lord in my light and my salvation.” (Psalm 27:1)
Moses: “Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.” (Deuteronomy 32:1)

*Others inscriptions need to be recorded.

Dedication:
In memory of/ John Ritchie Findley/ Born MDCCCXXIV Died MDCCCXCVIII/ Erected by his widow and children.

This window was installed in 1898.

Artist/Designer:
Charles Eamer Kempe

Firm/Company:
Kempe, London- (1837-1907) born in Sussex. Kempe attended Pembroke College, Oxford in the hopes of joining the Church, however a speech impediment hampered the completion of this dream. Kempe switched his focused to the building and adornment of Church buildings starting work with the architect George Frederick Bodley. Kempe apprenticed at Clayton & Bell. In 1866 he began his own firm. Kempe became an authority of mediaeval glass and was consulted in the restoration of such glass along with creating new works.

Details

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Who: Kempe, London (Firm/Company)
What: Church of Scotland, Memorial Window
Where: High Kirk of Edinburgh
High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
When: 01/07/2012 (photograph taken)
1898 (installed)
Resource Rights Holder: Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium
Record ID: 000-000-768-026-C
Project:
Project Ref:  
Material: Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain
Dimensions: Approx 3 x 2m
Subject/Keywords: St Luke, St John, St Paul, St Peter, St James, David, Solomon, Moses, Isaiah, Samuel, Old Testament, memorial window, male artist
Event: John Ritchie Findley/ (In memory of)
Description:  
Photographer: Elisa Conesa Martinez
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