Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist
about 1887
Three-light window with standing figure of John the Baptist holding a cross a lamb (the Agnus Dei), and pointing towards it with the other hand. The scenes at the sides show John preaching to a crowd, and John baptising Christ in the Jordan.
size: 51 cm (width of each light)designer: probably
Charles HeanChurch of St John, Porthmadog, Gwyneddsouth wall of the south aisle (window number: sIII)
Given in memory of John Thomas (1823–87). The design of the window is suggestive of the work of Charles Hean, who designed and/or made other windows in nearby churches at Cricieth and Boduan. (ObjectID=5510 ImageID=10792) Original File Name=Porthmadog_DSC0146-71C.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 20-08-2025
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Click to show suggested citation for this recordMartin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2025.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/5510 (accessed 6 September 2025)
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