A.W. Blomfield designed this church and it was built 1863-64. The daughter of Queen Victoria, H.R.H. the Crown Princess of Prussia laid the first stone.
Salviati made the large, floriated mosaic cross above the chancel arch after designs by Blomfield.
Sources:
Salviati, Antonio. On Mosaics (generally). Leeds, 1865. 45.
The Royal Windsor Forum. June 3, 2011
"All Saints' Church, Windsor." The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal. vol. 27. Dec. 1, 1864. 364.
Basher Eyre on Geograph
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
St. Mary's, Riverhead
This 1831 church was extended by Arthur W. Blomfield in 1882.
The central panel of the triparte reredos depicts Christ in Majesty in mosaic by Salviati from 1894.
The opus sectile mosaics on either side featuring groups of angels were made by the mosaic company of James Powell and Sons between 1910 and 1914. The sketches were made by Coakes and the cartoons by Hardgrave.
Sources:
Roughwood British Churches
Newman, John. West Kent and the Weald. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1980. 469.
English Heritage
The Voice of Hassocks on Wikimedia Commons
John Vigar on Kent Churches
Hadley, Dennis. Powell's Opus Sectile Locations. 28.
The central panel of the triparte reredos depicts Christ in Majesty in mosaic by Salviati from 1894.
The opus sectile mosaics on either side featuring groups of angels were made by the mosaic company of James Powell and Sons between 1910 and 1914. The sketches were made by Coakes and the cartoons by Hardgrave.
Sources:
Roughwood British Churches
Newman, John. West Kent and the Weald. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1980. 469.
English Heritage
The Voice of Hassocks on Wikimedia Commons
John Vigar on Kent Churches
Hadley, Dennis. Powell's Opus Sectile Locations. 28.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
All Saints' Church, Blackheath
Designed by Benjamin Ferry, this church was built 1857-67. A.W. Blomfield added the vestries in 1890 and the porch in 1899.
Salviati mosaics decorate the church's chancel, with small arcades containing six Apostles on each side.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors Club, 2008. 124.
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A Church Near You
Diocese of Southwark
Salviati mosaics decorate the church's chancel, with small arcades containing six Apostles on each side.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors Club, 2008. 124.
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A Church Near You
Diocese of Southwark
Location:
Blackheath, London, UK
Friday, July 26, 2013
St. John the Baptist Church, Aldenham
Tracing its origins to the 13th century, major renovations to the church were made in 1882 by A.W. Blomfield.
Contrary to some conflicting documentation, the altar reredos is not by Salviati. However, Blomfield did design a combination of glass and mosaic to cover an existing window on the north side, in the Sanctuary. The cartoons were made by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, the firm known predominantly for making stained glass windows and they were executed by the Venice and Murano Glass Company.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Mosaic Glass: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
British Listed Buildings
Aldenham Church History
Clive Butchins on Pictures of England
Ian Wood's flickr Photostream
Aldenham Parish. The Parish Registrers: 1559-1659. Privately printed, 1902. 205.
Contrary to some conflicting documentation, the altar reredos is not by Salviati. However, Blomfield did design a combination of glass and mosaic to cover an existing window on the north side, in the Sanctuary. The cartoons were made by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, the firm known predominantly for making stained glass windows and they were executed by the Venice and Murano Glass Company.
Sources:
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Mosaic Glass: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
British Listed Buildings
Aldenham Church History
Clive Butchins on Pictures of England
Ian Wood's flickr Photostream
Aldenham Parish. The Parish Registrers: 1559-1659. Privately printed, 1902. 205.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
St. John the Baptist, Bathwick
This church was built 1861-62 by C.E. Giles, and it was soon enlarged with the addition of a large, south aisle in 1870 by Arthur Blomfield.
Salviati made the mosaic reredos of the "Nativity" above the high altar.
The mosaic flooring of the High Altar, Lady Chapel and Baptistery from 1879 is also by Salviati.
The designs include the sea, net and fishes, as well as the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Sources:
Bathwick Parishes
St. John's Bathwick
History, St. John the Baptist
Tim Barrett's flickr Photostream
Major, S.D. Notabilia of Bath, a handbook to the city and district. Bath: E.R. Blackett, 1879. 72.
Salviati made the mosaic reredos of the "Nativity" above the high altar.
The mosaic flooring of the High Altar, Lady Chapel and Baptistery from 1879 is also by Salviati.
The designs include the sea, net and fishes, as well as the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The floor of the high altar.
Sources:
Bathwick Parishes
St. John's Bathwick
History, St. John the Baptist
Tim Barrett's flickr Photostream
Major, S.D. Notabilia of Bath, a handbook to the city and district. Bath: E.R. Blackett, 1879. 72.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Holy Trinity Brompton
Much of the interior of this 1829 London church was redesigned by Arthur Blomfield in 1879-82.
The sanctuary reredos from 1885 was designed by John R. Clayton.
The central figure of Christ Enthroned surrounded by angels is flanked on either side by a total of twelve individual figures, including John the Baptist, St. Peter, King David and the Virgin Mary.
Sources:
British History Online: Survey of London 41, Page 32
British History Online: Survey of London 41, Pages 33-49
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
Castor, David. Wikimedia Commons
Marcus Perkins Photography
London 365 Photo
Alaistair Humphreys' flickr Photostream
American Institute of Architects. Architectural Record. Vol 2. New York: The Record and Guide, 1893. 81.
The sanctuary reredos from 1885 was designed by John R. Clayton.
The central figure of Christ Enthroned surrounded by angels is flanked on either side by a total of twelve individual figures, including John the Baptist, St. Peter, King David and the Virgin Mary.
Sources:
British History Online: Survey of London 41, Page 32
British History Online: Survey of London 41, Pages 33-49
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
Castor, David. Wikimedia Commons
Marcus Perkins Photography
London 365 Photo
Alaistair Humphreys' flickr Photostream
American Institute of Architects. Architectural Record. Vol 2. New York: The Record and Guide, 1893. 81.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tyntesfield Chapel
Businessman William Gibbs bought this estate in 1843 to make it his family home. In 1863, he began an extensive three-year renovation under architect John Norton that transformed the 43 room building into what it is today.
The chapel was designed by A.W. Blomfield and built 1873-75. Like Exeter College Chapel, it is also based on Sainte Chapelle in Paris.
A series of mosaic triptych reredos (five in all) by Salviati and designed by Harry Ellis (H.E.) Wooldridge in the chapel's apse depict scenes from the lives of saints including Sts. Peter and Paul, as well as Christ. A panel showing St. Paul's conversion was part of the Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Company's display at the 1878 Paris Exhibition.
The mosaic floor is also by Salviati.
Sources:
Steven, Terry. History of the House and Family at Tyntesfield. January 17, 2011. Pdf file.
National Trust
Wikipedia
Sue Everett's flickr Photostream
Knight, Edward Henry. Report to the United States Commission to the Paris Expo 1878. Washington: US Government Printing Office, 1880. 241.
Images of England
British Listed Buildings
A series of mosaic triptych reredos (five in all) by Salviati and designed by Harry Ellis (H.E.) Wooldridge in the chapel's apse depict scenes from the lives of saints including Sts. Peter and Paul, as well as Christ. A panel showing St. Paul's conversion was part of the Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Company's display at the 1878 Paris Exhibition.
The mosaic floor is also by Salviati.
Sources:
Steven, Terry. History of the House and Family at Tyntesfield. January 17, 2011. Pdf file.
National Trust
Wikipedia
Sue Everett's flickr Photostream
Knight, Edward Henry. Report to the United States Commission to the Paris Expo 1878. Washington: US Government Printing Office, 1880. 241.
Images of England
British Listed Buildings
Location:
Wraxall, North Somerset BS48, UK
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