Stained Glass of Percy Bacon & Brothers

North Aisle 1: Four principle Mothers of the New Testament. 1928.

North Aisle 1: Left lights detail.

North Aisle 1: Right lights detail.

North Aisle 1: Betrayal of Judas Iscariot.

Posted 09 February 2025.

The windows in the north aisle are now somewhat obscurred by the space having been converted to a vestry. However, it is still possible to view the windows through the bars of the screen by moving the curtain. One does feel a little like a peeping tom though!

The window is physically identical to its neighbour (see below) and those in the chancel. As is mentioned in the descriptions of those other windows, the architectonic devices and tracery lights use the same design. This window depicts the four principle Mothers of the New Testament; The Blessed Virgin Mary, Elizabeth, Mary of Cleopas, and Salome.

The dedication reads:

This window, was given by a Mr R. W. Brigstoke of Toronto.¹

The window is signed.

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North Aisle 2: The story of the Good Samaritan.

North Aisle 2: The story of the Good Samaritan.

North Aisle 2: The Good Samaritan.

Posted 09 February 2025.

This window was conceived of in August 1926, a full year after the dedicatee's death, but not executed until 1928. The Western Morning News reporting that relatives and friends of Miss Sparks had decided to honour her memory with a new window. Quite what the delay was is moot, though it did allow Percy Bacon to design all four of his windows coevally, resulting, as has already been discussed on page 1, in a harmonious set.

The story of the Good Samaritan is laid out over the four lights. In the outer lights the priest and Levite are seen sculking away, ignoring the injured man. In the central two lights the Samaritan tends to the injured man, while above them the scroll reads, "Go and do likewise". The subject is said to have been chosen to reflect the kindness of Miss Sparks character, and her generosity towards those in need.

The dedication reads:

The window was unveiled in late January or early February 1928.²

The window is unsigned.

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1. Western Morning News, 30th May 1928, p3.
2. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 04 February 1928, p5.