The Transfiguration, in St Edward the Confessor, Romford, Essex, by Lavers and Barraud

The Transfiguration

Lavers & Barraud

1891

St Edward the Confessor, Romford, Essex

This window in St Edward the Confessor is the second of two Victorian ones on the south wall, after the Lady Chapel. The two lower angels, floating on pink clouds, gaze down on the transformed Christ, who is surrounded by golden light. Moses, with the Commandments, and Elijah are seen either side. On the ground, the disciples Peter, James and John are praying, one of them shielding his eyes from the brilliant light. [Commentary continues below.]

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Photograph by John Salmon and text by Jacqueline Banerjee.

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According to the church website, the window was given by the staff of the local brewery, Ind Coope, as a memorial for Charles Peter Matthews JP (1818-91) of Havering-Atte-Bower. This is one of the windows east of the south doorway designed by the firm of Lavers & Barraud, and dated to 1891 (Cherry et al. 191). Nathaniel Westlake was chief designer and partner at the firm.

References

Cherry, Bridget, Charles O'Brien and Nikolaus Pevsner. London: East. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2005.

"Stained Glass." The Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor, Romford. Web. 10 June 2015.

Created 10 June 2015