It's that time of the year again! #AdventWindows #1Dec
December 1, 2024 at 9:34 AM
It's that time of the year again! #AdventWindows #1Dec
My Advent windows. From certain angles, Mary might be ignoring Joseph and scrolling down her phone - or carrying some rounded pastries in her hands. The good intention is there! #Advent #AdventWindows
December 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
My Advent windows. From certain angles, Mary might be ignoring Joseph and scrolling down her phone - or carrying some rounded pastries in her hands. The good intention is there! #Advent #AdventWindows
Here we bring you almost an entire wall of #AdventWindows
You'll find it on Maidenburgh Street between 6a & 6b.
Formerly part of Daniell's Brewery & later the Arclight Works, this locally listed building is now being converted for residential use
More:
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You'll find it on Maidenburgh Street between 6a & 6b.
Formerly part of Daniell's Brewery & later the Arclight Works, this locally listed building is now being converted for residential use
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Designation/...
December 21, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Here we bring you almost an entire wall of #AdventWindows
You'll find it on Maidenburgh Street between 6a & 6b.
Formerly part of Daniell's Brewery & later the Arclight Works, this locally listed building is now being converted for residential use
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Designation/...
You'll find it on Maidenburgh Street between 6a & 6b.
Formerly part of Daniell's Brewery & later the Arclight Works, this locally listed building is now being converted for residential use
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Designation/...
From St Michael and All Angels Church, Ledbury, this 1913 window from William Morris studios of The Good Shepherd, designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
The lower windows include depictions of the Annunciation and of the angelic host appearing to the shepherds.
#StainedGlassSunday
#AdventWindows Day 22
The lower windows include depictions of the Annunciation and of the angelic host appearing to the shepherds.
#StainedGlassSunday
#AdventWindows Day 22
December 22, 2024 at 10:27 AM
From St Michael and All Angels Church, Ledbury, this 1913 window from William Morris studios of The Good Shepherd, designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
The lower windows include depictions of the Annunciation and of the angelic host appearing to the shepherds.
#StainedGlassSunday
#AdventWindows Day 22
The lower windows include depictions of the Annunciation and of the angelic host appearing to the shepherds.
#StainedGlassSunday
#AdventWindows Day 22
Here, from 11-12 West Stockwell Street in #Colchester, we bring you six #AdventWindows & two 'false' windows.
It was once home to Jane & Ann Taylor. Jane is famous for writing '#TwinkleTwinkleLittleStar', reputedly after viewing the night sky from one of the attic windows...
It was once home to Jane & Ann Taylor. Jane is famous for writing '#TwinkleTwinkleLittleStar', reputedly after viewing the night sky from one of the attic windows...
December 24, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Here, from 11-12 West Stockwell Street in #Colchester, we bring you six #AdventWindows & two 'false' windows.
It was once home to Jane & Ann Taylor. Jane is famous for writing '#TwinkleTwinkleLittleStar', reputedly after viewing the night sky from one of the attic windows...
It was once home to Jane & Ann Taylor. Jane is famous for writing '#TwinkleTwinkleLittleStar', reputedly after viewing the night sky from one of the attic windows...
From Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, this window of St George, boasting an unexpectedly dandy moustache, and with the dragon well and truly underfoot. #StainedGlassSunday
#AdventWindows Day 15
#AdventWindows Day 15
December 15, 2024 at 7:47 PM
From Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, this window of St George, boasting an unexpectedly dandy moustache, and with the dragon well and truly underfoot. #StainedGlassSunday
#AdventWindows Day 15
#AdventWindows Day 15
Our contribution this year to the #AdventWindows on our street, inspired by our recent trip to Marrakech
#Bristol #FeelingFestive
#Bristol #FeelingFestive
December 19, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Our contribution this year to the #AdventWindows on our street, inspired by our recent trip to Marrakech
#Bristol #FeelingFestive
#Bristol #FeelingFestive
Today we bring you not one, but two #AdventWindows from #Colchester.
Or at least, now bricked up false windows that have been painted to give the impression that they're still in use.
You'll find them at Headgate Corner.
Or at least, now bricked up false windows that have been painted to give the impression that they're still in use.
You'll find them at Headgate Corner.
December 20, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Today we bring you not one, but two #AdventWindows from #Colchester.
Or at least, now bricked up false windows that have been painted to give the impression that they're still in use.
You'll find them at Headgate Corner.
Or at least, now bricked up false windows that have been painted to give the impression that they're still in use.
You'll find them at Headgate Corner.
🎄Staff at Bishopsworth Library have created this beautiful Advent Window ✨ – part of a series of advent windows in Bishopsworth and Highridge🎅❄️
#windowwonderland #adventwindows #adventwindow #bishopsworth #bishopsworthlibrary #highridge #bs13
#windowwonderland #adventwindows #adventwindow #bishopsworth #bishopsworthlibrary #highridge #bs13
December 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🎄Staff at Bishopsworth Library have created this beautiful Advent Window ✨ – part of a series of advent windows in Bishopsworth and Highridge🎅❄️
#windowwonderland #adventwindows #adventwindow #bishopsworth #bishopsworthlibrary #highridge #bs13
#windowwonderland #adventwindows #adventwindow #bishopsworth #bishopsworthlibrary #highridge #bs13
#AdventWindows Day 24, and in the tradition of Advent calendars, it finally reveals the Nativity: this Edward Burne-Jones window from 1887, made by the William Morris Studios in Birmingham and one of four exceptional windows by the artist in Birmingham Cathedral.
December 24, 2024 at 10:52 AM
#AdventWindows Day 24, and in the tradition of Advent calendars, it finally reveals the Nativity: this Edward Burne-Jones window from 1887, made by the William Morris Studios in Birmingham and one of four exceptional windows by the artist in Birmingham Cathedral.
From St Michael’s Church, Alnwick, Northumberland, this large, curious window. I believe it’s Victorian, but the simple. geometric arrangement of the figures - all wearing similar outfits in a limited range of styles/colourways - is almost like a catwalk collection.
#AdventWindows Day 20
#AdventWindows Day 20
December 20, 2024 at 8:31 PM
From St Michael’s Church, Alnwick, Northumberland, this large, curious window. I believe it’s Victorian, but the simple. geometric arrangement of the figures - all wearing similar outfits in a limited range of styles/colourways - is almost like a catwalk collection.
#AdventWindows Day 20
#AdventWindows Day 20
East window at St James’s Church, Milton Abbas, by Lawrence Lee, famous for his work at Coventry Cathedral. An unusually good modern window that respects the tracery, and that you can gaze at - like a sacred “Where’s Wally?”, brimming with figures, buildings, stars & symbols.
#AdventWindows Day 3
#AdventWindows Day 3
December 3, 2024 at 7:37 PM
East window at St James’s Church, Milton Abbas, by Lawrence Lee, famous for his work at Coventry Cathedral. An unusually good modern window that respects the tracery, and that you can gaze at - like a sacred “Where’s Wally?”, brimming with figures, buildings, stars & symbols.
#AdventWindows Day 3
#AdventWindows Day 3
Fine Christopher Whall 1923 window in Worcester Cathedral.
Angel trumpeters flanked by spiritual warrior angel St Michael (Satan/dragon at his feet) as Angel of Judgement (scales in hand), and Gabriel, Angel of Reconciliation, with lily (links to Virgin Mary).
#CathedralAngels
#AdventWindows Day 23
Angel trumpeters flanked by spiritual warrior angel St Michael (Satan/dragon at his feet) as Angel of Judgement (scales in hand), and Gabriel, Angel of Reconciliation, with lily (links to Virgin Mary).
#CathedralAngels
#AdventWindows Day 23
December 23, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Fine Christopher Whall 1923 window in Worcester Cathedral.
Angel trumpeters flanked by spiritual warrior angel St Michael (Satan/dragon at his feet) as Angel of Judgement (scales in hand), and Gabriel, Angel of Reconciliation, with lily (links to Virgin Mary).
#CathedralAngels
#AdventWindows Day 23
Angel trumpeters flanked by spiritual warrior angel St Michael (Satan/dragon at his feet) as Angel of Judgement (scales in hand), and Gabriel, Angel of Reconciliation, with lily (links to Virgin Mary).
#CathedralAngels
#AdventWindows Day 23
Another Revelation window of St Michael defeating the dragon, this time in Norwich Cathedral as a memorial to the fallen of the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment in 19th Century wars.
Above sits Britannia in the regimental badge; with the many engagements commemorated below.
#AdventWindows Day16
Above sits Britannia in the regimental badge; with the many engagements commemorated below.
#AdventWindows Day16
December 16, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Another Revelation window of St Michael defeating the dragon, this time in Norwich Cathedral as a memorial to the fallen of the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment in 19th Century wars.
Above sits Britannia in the regimental badge; with the many engagements commemorated below.
#AdventWindows Day16
Above sits Britannia in the regimental badge; with the many engagements commemorated below.
#AdventWindows Day16
This large window dominates the library landing of Ripon Cathedral. It depicts Ruth and Naomi within an elaborate gold, shield-like frame, like a wall memorial but in glass. It’s from 1957 and seems on a cusp, being neither wholly traditional nor modern in style.
#AdventWindows Day 10.
#AdventWindows Day 10.
December 11, 2024 at 12:08 AM
This large window dominates the library landing of Ripon Cathedral. It depicts Ruth and Naomi within an elaborate gold, shield-like frame, like a wall memorial but in glass. It’s from 1957 and seems on a cusp, being neither wholly traditional nor modern in style.
#AdventWindows Day 10.
#AdventWindows Day 10.
With the Doctor Who Christmas special just 4 days away, I offer for #AdventWindows Day 21: the Tardis window eyes of Dr Whoot - located at Birmingham Snow Hill Station in 2015 as part of the city’s Big Hoot trail of decorated owls, subsequently auctioned in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
December 21, 2024 at 10:19 AM
With the Doctor Who Christmas special just 4 days away, I offer for #AdventWindows Day 21: the Tardis window eyes of Dr Whoot - located at Birmingham Snow Hill Station in 2015 as part of the city’s Big Hoot trail of decorated owls, subsequently auctioned in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Only just in time for #AdventWindows Day 4, with a window from the “Round Tower” Church of St Michael in Lewes, East Sussex, where many of the windows are by renowned Pre-Raphaelite, Henry Holiday. Given the current weather, I’ve chosen this quatrefoil window of St Swithun. Enough said.
December 5, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Only just in time for #AdventWindows Day 4, with a window from the “Round Tower” Church of St Michael in Lewes, East Sussex, where many of the windows are by renowned Pre-Raphaelite, Henry Holiday. Given the current weather, I’ve chosen this quatrefoil window of St Swithun. Enough said.
For #AdventWindows Day 7 this memorial window in St Aidan’s Church, Bamburgh to Victorian heroine Grace Darling. Aged 22 she rowed for over a mile with her father through perilous waters to rescue the mariners of the SS Forfarshire in 1838. It celebrates her virtues of charity, fortitude and hope.
December 7, 2024 at 11:55 PM
For #AdventWindows Day 7 this memorial window in St Aidan’s Church, Bamburgh to Victorian heroine Grace Darling. Aged 22 she rowed for over a mile with her father through perilous waters to rescue the mariners of the SS Forfarshire in 1838. It celebrates her virtues of charity, fortitude and hope.
Christopher Whall window in St Oswald Church, Ashbourne from 1905. It has the Martyr Saints, Barbara and Dorothea, with St Cecilia lulled to sleep by the organ. As well as his way with fabrics and angel wings, this one is full of symbolism and effects to gaze at and discover.
#AdventWindows Day 19
#AdventWindows Day 19
December 19, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Christopher Whall window in St Oswald Church, Ashbourne from 1905. It has the Martyr Saints, Barbara and Dorothea, with St Cecilia lulled to sleep by the organ. As well as his way with fabrics and angel wings, this one is full of symbolism and effects to gaze at and discover.
#AdventWindows Day 19
#AdventWindows Day 19
BBC’s Blue Peter was apparently named after a flag for a ship about to sail, as each show would be a voyage of discovery(!).
I’m feeling a bit that way with #AdventWindows.
For day 1: this ship window in St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, of John Cabot sailing from Bristol in 1497 to discover Newfoundland.
I’m feeling a bit that way with #AdventWindows.
For day 1: this ship window in St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, of John Cabot sailing from Bristol in 1497 to discover Newfoundland.
December 1, 2024 at 9:55 AM
BBC’s Blue Peter was apparently named after a flag for a ship about to sail, as each show would be a voyage of discovery(!).
I’m feeling a bit that way with #AdventWindows.
For day 1: this ship window in St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, of John Cabot sailing from Bristol in 1497 to discover Newfoundland.
I’m feeling a bit that way with #AdventWindows.
For day 1: this ship window in St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, of John Cabot sailing from Bristol in 1497 to discover Newfoundland.
Christopher Webb’s window in the Chapel of St John the Baptist in Chichester Cathedral is from 1952, replacing one lost in WWII bombing. It’s spare but I think elegant and focused.
The wreath’s flowers are ones which bloom in Sussex around the Saint’s feast day on 24 June.
#AdventWindows Day 18
The wreath’s flowers are ones which bloom in Sussex around the Saint’s feast day on 24 June.
#AdventWindows Day 18
December 19, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Christopher Webb’s window in the Chapel of St John the Baptist in Chichester Cathedral is from 1952, replacing one lost in WWII bombing. It’s spare but I think elegant and focused.
The wreath’s flowers are ones which bloom in Sussex around the Saint’s feast day on 24 June.
#AdventWindows Day 18
The wreath’s flowers are ones which bloom in Sussex around the Saint’s feast day on 24 June.
#AdventWindows Day 18
Landing window at William Wordsworth’s childhood home at Cockermouth, in Cumbria, looking out over the walled, riverside garden, which is said to have inspired the poet’s love of nature.
#AdventWindows Day 17
#AdventWindows Day 17
December 17, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Landing window at William Wordsworth’s childhood home at Cockermouth, in Cumbria, looking out over the walled, riverside garden, which is said to have inspired the poet’s love of nature.
#AdventWindows Day 17
#AdventWindows Day 17
When is a window not a window? When it’s a huge photographic copy like this of the Great East Window at York Minster, used to seal off the window during its massive restoration a decade ago - while still keeping visible the sheer scale of both the window & the work in progress.
#AdventWindows Day 14
#AdventWindows Day 14
December 14, 2024 at 11:18 PM
When is a window not a window? When it’s a huge photographic copy like this of the Great East Window at York Minster, used to seal off the window during its massive restoration a decade ago - while still keeping visible the sheer scale of both the window & the work in progress.
#AdventWindows Day 14
#AdventWindows Day 14
From Ledbury Parish Church, a somewhat Pre-Raphaelite St Michael in victory over Satan in dragon form (by Christopher Whall, 1905).
Apart from the stunning armour, see the luxuriant angel wings, under which a vortex in striated glass seems to be propelling Satan down below.
#AdventWindows Day 13
Apart from the stunning armour, see the luxuriant angel wings, under which a vortex in striated glass seems to be propelling Satan down below.
#AdventWindows Day 13
December 14, 2024 at 1:30 AM
From Ledbury Parish Church, a somewhat Pre-Raphaelite St Michael in victory over Satan in dragon form (by Christopher Whall, 1905).
Apart from the stunning armour, see the luxuriant angel wings, under which a vortex in striated glass seems to be propelling Satan down below.
#AdventWindows Day 13
Apart from the stunning armour, see the luxuriant angel wings, under which a vortex in striated glass seems to be propelling Satan down below.
#AdventWindows Day 13
Vibrant 1951 West Window in St Michael’s Church, Southampton, replacing one lost in WWII bombing. St Michael, seemingly dressed by Norman Hartnell, is slaying Satan as a dragon, his billowing cloak itself almost like wings, quite apart from actual wings that rise behind him.
#AdventWindows Day 12.
#AdventWindows Day 12.
December 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Vibrant 1951 West Window in St Michael’s Church, Southampton, replacing one lost in WWII bombing. St Michael, seemingly dressed by Norman Hartnell, is slaying Satan as a dragon, his billowing cloak itself almost like wings, quite apart from actual wings that rise behind him.
#AdventWindows Day 12.
#AdventWindows Day 12.