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G. H. Randle and W. Randle of Kings Norton
Some of you may recall an earlier post where we wondered who had created the lovely St Mary & St Anne window at St Augustine of Hippo near Dudley. Well, one of us had the clever idea of looking at the recently updated Pevsner covering the Black Country which gave us a name and a… Continue reading
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“I shall be glad when this is all over.”
One of the very first World War One war memorials is on the edge of the Black Country. It is a beautiful stained glass window from the workshops of William Morris and Co., designed under the supervision of the Morris and Co. Artistic Director, JH Dearle and installed in St Mary’s, Oldswinford, in December 1915.… Continue reading
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St Mary & St Anne at St Augustine of Hippo
Wonderful treasures hide inside the late 19thc red brick church of St Augustine of Hippo at Holly Hall in Dudley! Not only splendid glass by the Camm’s of Smethwick (which will no doubt be put on the blog at a later date) but the most exquisite window dedicated to Annie Maria Garratt by her son… Continue reading
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Hidden Treasure in Christ Church Lye
We visited Christ Church Lye early in August, eager to see the stained glass in the Church, predominantly by A.E. Lemmon. We were not disappointed. We were absolutely thrilled to discover a forgotten window by Lemmon, now hidden upstairs after reordering by the church. The window of the Good Shepherd is dedicated to Thomas &… Continue reading
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