Corpus of Percy Bacon

Miscellaneous Essays

Miscellaneous Essays

This page provides links to various essays on stained glass or other subjects I find of interest, particularly those which are not well covered elsewhere. To return to the Corpus of Bacon click on the Home link above.

Stained Glass of St Martin's
Church Lincolnshire

The 15th century glass in the east window and its translation from Tattershall.

Stained Glass of St Andrew's
Greystoke, Cumbria

A look at the medieval east window - The Aprocraphal Acts of St Andrew & St Matthew.

The Legend of Fremund, an obscure Anglo-Saxon Saint

The Cult of Saints, and his connection with King Edmund, Saint and Martyr.

The Mystery of Sir John and Lady Greville of Milcote, Warwickshire

An exploration of the Kempe studios window in the north aisle of St Peter's Church, Binton, Warwickshire.

The Origin of the name of the village of Offchurch, Warwickshire

On the derivation of the name of the village of Offchurch, and an alternative explanation to the often quoted suggestion that it originates from King Offa of Mercia having founded a church there.

Ryhall, Rutland. The Legend of
Saint Tibba

A short essay exploring the source of the Legend of St Tibba, Patron Saint of Falconers, and supposed 7th century anchoress at St John the Evangelist, Ryhall, Rutland.

On Low Side Windows in
Pre-reformation Churches

An enduring mystery re-examined; with a new theory to explain why they were installed in many churches. Long read.

The c16 Italian stained glass panels in All Saints, Chadshunt, Warks

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