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The windows are numbered in an anti-clockwise order from the church entrance.
The following abbreviations are used in this text:
C = Centre, E = Vertical element of window, L
= Left hand, R = Right hand.
It should be noted that the oldest glass in the church is the plain green-tinted glass in the North Aisle, the C16 arms in window 18, the small head of a king in No 11 together with some glass in the NE part of the clerestory .
Enthusiasts for glass who are touring Cumbria may care to inspect the attached map.
| EAST WALL (10-16) |
NORTH WALL (17-27) |
WEST WALL (28-32) |
CLERESTORY & Links at Page Base |
Alan Chambre and his son, lineal descendants of John de Camera, Chamberlain of Kendal Castle AD 1230, had the window erected as a family memorial.
Depicts the Raising of Lazarus.
The Arms on the shield are presumably a family connection.
Made by Warrington of London.
In memory of John Yeates and his wife Margaretta. The shields relate to the names of Brettargh of Liverpool, Yeates, Toxteth, Ackberg (now Aigburth) and Ives.
LE - Angel appearing to Cornelius (Acts 10:3),
RE - Centurion beseeching Christ to heal his servant (Matthew 8:5).
Made by Warrington of London.
In memory of Mary, wife of E. W. Wakefield. Design from drawing by her daughter Mrs Alice Gordon. Figure ascending last painful steps and about to pass through gateway of death. Christ descending to welcome wayfarer ../index. Lilies representing blameless life of pilgrim.
Artist M.A.Scott. Made by Shrigley and Hunt of Lancaster.
In memory of Samuel Clarke Noble.
LE - St. Nicholas.
CE - St. Luke
RE - St. Elizabeth of Hungary, devoted to good works for the poor.
Made by Shrigley and Hunt of Lancaster?
In memory of Edward James Sinkinson, financial secretary to Government of India, also his infant sons. Theme - 'Service'.
LE - Young man setting forth, protective angel in background but snake in path. 'Man goeth forth to his work and to his labour until the evening'.
CE - Being blessed by Christ. 'Well done thou good and faithful servant'.
RE - Having laid down his staff he gazes up towards the angels. 'Lift up your hearts'.
Made by Ward and Hughes, of London.
In memory of the children of Samuel Clarke Noble.
Five main elements depict left to right :
| Archangel Uriel - believed to hold the sun, Archangel Michael - flaming sword over vanquished dragon, Mary and Christ child, Archangel Gabriel - holding scroll, Archangel Raphael - accompanied by Tobias. |
| Top row | St. Agnes, St. Petronella, St. Etheldreda, St. Werburga. |
| 2nd row | St. Ursula, St. Barbara, St. Catherine, St. Martha, St. Lucia, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Editta, St. Dorothea, St. Perpetua, St. Ethelburga. |
Arms of the Strickland family of Sizergh Castle - 1863 or later. (click for picture)
Head of a King - 16th Century. (click for picture) Little information about this window.
In remembrance of John Hallhead.
Central three elements depict Crucifixion. (click for picture)
Outer LE - St. Luke (upper), St. Matthew (lower),
Outer RE - St. John (upper), St. Mark (lower).
Smaller top elements - Twelve Apostles and a scroll bearing the words of the Creed.
Also known as the Chapel of Saint Thomas a Becket. Most of the original window was moved in 1877 to position number 1.
This is now the memorial chapel of the Border Regiment whose badges are depicted in the two green tinted windows. (click for picture) The chapel contains the tomb of Sir Roger Bellingham, and his wife, who was responsible for the building of this chapel prior to his death in AD 1533.
Contains some of the really old surviving glass, thought to date from the 16th century. The shield incorporates the arms of the Bellingham, Burneshead and Aske families.
In memory of Thomas Cooper and his wife Anne.
CE- St. Michael fighting the dragon.
Depicts the Greek letters Alpha & Omega with a symbol of the Holy Trinity between the two.
Depicts the glorified Christ.
In remembrance of Rev. George Braithwaite M.A.
LE - Samuel in the temple.
CE - Christ and two disciples, "Follow thou me".
RE - "Behold a sower went forth to sow".
In memory of Rev. Joseph Watkins Barnes M.A., responsible for the restoration work from AD 1850. An unusual window in that it includes a picture of the church itself and the incumbent it commemorates.
LE - St. Paul preaching to assembly of people.
CE - (at top) Christ on the Cross and scroll "I am the resurrection and the light";
- (below) a larger picture of Christ with at his feet two sleeping Roman soldiers.
RE - Funeral scene in the churchyard with picture of Kendal Parish Church and the Rector standing with two women and boy kneeling.
In memory of James Gandy, an only son, aged 21. Window unfortunately obscured by the organ.
Believed to be in memory of William Robinson.
LE- Israelites crossing Red Sea, led by Moses.
CE- The Baptism of Jesus.
RE- Jesus holding little children in his arms.
Made by W. Warrington of London.
Roof raised and clerestory (upper storey) created in 15th century to allow more light into the church. Originally there were ten windows on each side but weight of the additional structure caused some pillars in the north aisle to lean, as visible now.
Re-roofed, chancel roof lowered and windows refurbished in AD 1852. Some older glass from elsewhere in the church was incorporated into some of the windows towards the east end of the north side but otherwise it is 19th century glass.
(click for picture)
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