Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Meaford's Stained Glass Windows

The other day I posted some pictures of stained glass windows from the Anglican church.  I wasn't even aware of anything special, but I know now they'd be worth another visit.  Al Bossence was right when he said the third window was different, showing kings and queens rather than religious figures.

This is the window in question, not the usual religious painting, but apparently made up of fragments.  I don't know if they're kings and queens, but they are probably knights, landowners and crusaders if not.

After my visit I looked up 'Meaford Stained Glass Windows' and learned more.  Rev. Appleyard. Rector of this church, served overseas during WWII as an army chaplain.  On his travels across southern England he noticed fragments of broken stained glass around the churches and cathedrals.  He gathered larger fragments and got permission from the churches to use them to create new windows, which he brought to North America as a memorial to Canadian soldiers who served in the war.

There are four such windows, obviously a good reason for another visit and another blog post.  Hope you're having a good Christmas!


20 comments:

  1. Good to find out the history of the third window.
    Season's Best Wishes to you both.
    Joy

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  2. Very interesting to learn about this rector and his passion. I really like this window, whoever it represents. :-)

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  3. Yesterday was a wonderful day at home, peaceful and quiet. Friends visited in the afternoon, parcels were opened, phone calls made and received, and this morning I had tears as I read your words on my blog.Thank you so,so much.I hope your day is warm enough, and you both have had some Christmas Pud!!!

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  4. Wow that is so interesting thanks for checking this out.

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  5. What a wonderful background for the windows.

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  6. Some people have a knack of putting distant things together to learn something important.

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  7. I'm happy that the glass windows were restored from broken bits and pieces.

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  8. There's more to this than meets the eye.A most fitting tribute to Canadian Veterans.

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  9. Hello, it is a beautiful stained glass window. I like the story behind the window. The spirit of Christmas should be kept year round. Enjoy your day and have a good week ahead.

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  10. When I was a kid I think that stained glass was reserved for churches, cathedrals and other august edifices, but it is now ubiquitous. A good friend of ours has made several of the windows in her house and they are quite remarkable. Hanging in our front window is an Osprey she made in stained glass for me, to commemorate the fact that we live on Osprey Drive and that the bird has recovered spectacularly in this area. Stained glass really has become an art form for the masses.

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  11. Love the story behind the stained glass windows. Thank you. I remember having small stained glass windows in many of the older home I lived in with my parents and after I was married. They are so beautiful from inside and out.

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  12. we have several handmade stained glass windows in our home and i adore them. they do not hold the same meaning as this, but i love them just the same!!

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  13. What a wonderful story the windows have to tell. - Margy

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  14. That is very interesting! Thanks for doing the research and letting us know.

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  15. A meaningful history to that window makes it special. It will also be interesting to see what you can find out about the other windows as well.

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  16. A beautiful stained glass window, and I like the story behind it, thanks for sharing the information.

    All the best Jan

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