The Triptych

Left.  The Nativity by Burne Jones

Centre.  The Crucifixion by Rossetti

Right.  The Resurrection by William Morris

These three windows were made in 1863 and originally installed in the

Chancel window.  

The Nativity shows Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus with Shepherds and 

Angels.  The emblems of St Matthew and St Mark are above. Burne Jones' 

cartoon for the Nativity can be seen in the Birmingham City Art Gallery.

The Crucifixion is depicted with Mary the mother of Jesus on the left and 

St John the Evangelist on the right of the cross  with a flying Angel on each side. 

The Sun and Moon emblems are above.   

The Resurrection  shows Jesus with his disciples and angels.  The 

emblems of St Luke and St John are above.   

Documentation in the minute book dated December 1862 states - "Agreed 

that Rossetti having drawing a cartoon of the 'Crucifixion' for the 

Dedlicote window centre light, Jones do one of the 'Nativity' for one 

side light and Morris one of the 'Resurrection' for the other.  Jones' 

price be £5 but that Morris only have £3.

The Annunciation

                      

These two small windows were made in 1863 and originally installed in 

the South Aisle west window  The left hand window shows the Angel Gabriel

standing holding a large scroll.  The right hand window shows Mary in a

small room, kneeling with a large lily in a pot on the floor.  

The inscription below the Angel is 'Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium 

et volcabitur nomen eius Emmanuel'.  This translates as 'Behold a virgin 

shall conceive and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel'.  

The scroll that is held by the Angel says 'Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus 

tecum' which translates as ' Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with you'.

The inscription below Mary is 'Spiritus Sanctus superveniet in te et 

virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi'.  This translates as 'The Holy Spirit

shall come over you and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you'.  

Burne Jones' cartoon , originally designed for tiles and previously used at 

St Martins' Scarborough, is in the Birmingham City Art Gallery.

St Anne and St Catherine

 

Left.    St Anne by Maddox Brown
Right.  St Catherine by William Morris

These were made in 1873 and originally installed in the South Aisle central window.  They are not displayed next to each other now, Saint Anne being by the front door and St Catherine in the main church by the organ.

 

St Mary the Virgin and St Nicholas

     

Left.  The Virgin and Child by Burne Jones
Right.  St Nicholas with Babe by Burne Jones

These were made in 1877 and originally installed in the South Aisle east window.  The Virgin and child is inscribed Sancta Maria Virgo and shows Mary in a blue and white cloak.   Unusually the Virgin is crowned. St Nicholas is in a green cape lined with gold.

St Elizabeth and St Gregory

      

Left.  St Elizabeth by Burne Jones
Right.  St Gregory by Burne Jones

These were made in 1881 and originally installed in the North Aisle central window.  St Elizabeth is in a dark blue robe over green.  St Gregory is in gold vestment lined with dark green.

St George and St Ursula

  

Left.  St George  by Burne Jones
Right.  St Ursula by Burne Jones

These were made in 1887 and originally installed in the North Aisle east window.  St George is in orange red armour.  St Ursula is in blue over red with a green halo.

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St John and St Margaret

  

Left.  St John the Evangelist by Burne Jones
Right.  St Margaret by Burne Jones

These were made in 1888 and originally installed in the North Aisle west window.   St Margaret is in blue and green and shown walking on a  red dragon.  St John is holding a copy of the bible with the inscription 'In principio erat verbum et verbum erat apud Deum'.  This translates as 'In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God'.

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