artyrdom. and in Jesus Christ His Son
St James the Elder, son of Zebedee (Mark 1.19–20, Matt 10.2). James is holding a pilgrim’s staff which is emblematic of his pilgrimage to Compostella in Spain. Conceived by the holy Ghost
St John the Evangelist, holding a book to denote authorship of a gospel. Suffered under Pontius Pilate
St Philip (Mark 3.18), holding the cross which he used to destroy a great serpent Scythia. descended into Hell
St James the Younger, son of Alphaeus, holding a fuller’s bat with which he was beaten to death by the Jerusalem mob (cf Mark 15.40). Ascended into heaven and is seated
On the right side is St Paul, holding a book to denote his authorship of the epistles in the New Testament.
St Thomas (Matt 10.3) holding a set square with which he was supposed to have built a palace in heaven for an Indian king, having spent on the poor the money given to him to build an earthly one. in glory
St Bartholomew (Matt 10.3) holding the knife with which the Armenians flayed him alive. I believe in the Holy Spirit
St Matthew, again holding a book to denote authorship of a gospel. And in the holy catholic church
St Simon (Matt 10.4), known as the Zealot, holding a saw with which he was martyred. the forgiveness of sins
St Matthias, the replacement for Judas and chosen by lot (Acts 1.24–26). The resurrection of the body
St Judas (Luke 6.16) or Jude, holding a ship. And the life everlasting
14 The south window shows miracles of Christ
The left side shows the restoration of sight to the blind man (John 9.1–11). This includes a portrait of a former churchwarden Mr Sumpter as the blind man with a shade over his eyes. Mr Sumpter was blind. The Sumpter family had paid for the restoration of this transept. The raising of Lazarus (John 11). Mary and Martha, his sisters, are near the tomb as Lazarus emerges.
The healing of the leper (Matt 8.2–4).
West Windows South Transept
15 The words of Christ (Matt 19:14) ‘Suffer the little children to come unto me’
The Latin inscription translates ‘of such is the kingdom of God.’ Also depicted is the washing of Christ’s feet by Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus (John 12.3). She poured perfume over them and then wiped them with her hair. Jesus said that this anointing should have been done at the time of His burial. On a separate occasion, another woman, ‘who had led a sinful life’ poured perfume on His feet and wiped them with her hair (Luke 9.37–38).
The glass is by Mayer of Munich after designs by Canon Underwood’s.
16 Three archetypes of Jesus from the Old Testament are depicted
The offering up of Isaac by his father Abraham was a great test of the patriarch’s faith. As Abraham prepared his son for sacrifice, Isaac asked where the lamb was. Memorably Abraham replied, ‘God himself will provide the lamb’ (Gen 22.9). Note the ram caught by its horns in a bush. God provided the ram so that Isaac would be spared. Several elements of this event are precursors of Christ’s death: the Father offering up the Son, the total obedience to God’s will, and the provision of a perfect sacrifice, the Lamb of God. The raising of the bronze serpent by Moses occurred as he led the people of Israel in the wilderness (Num 21.4–9). The people were complaining and God sent venomous snakes among them. As a result of snake bites, many people died. When the Israelites repented, Moses prayed for them. God commanded him to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole. When anyone was bitten by a snake, they were to look at the bronze snake and they would live. The window shows live snakes on the ground and in the woman’s hand. The New Testament fulfilment of this is recorded in John 3.14. Christ lifted high on the cross gives life and salvation to all who, though dead in their sins, look to Him in faith.
The taking up to heaven of Elijah (2 Kings 2.11) on a chariot of fire is a precursor of the ascent of Jesus following His resurrection (Acts 1.9).
The inscription reads TO THE MEMORY OF L A UNDERWOOD
17 The next window, depicting events surrounding the Nativity, effectively marks the transition from the Old to