St Leonard's Church, East Window
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St Leonard's Church, East Window
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 7 May 2015
The east window is of five lights and was given by Ralph and Richard Assheton in 1869. It carries an inscription which testifies to the fact that these two brothers designed the window, burnt the glass and constructed it with their own hands. It focuses attention on Jesus, with the manger (birth) scene set in the centre of the cross (death). There are also the emblems of the four evangelists who wrote of His life: the man (Matthew), the lion (Mark), the ox (Luke), and the eagle (John). The panel at the foot of the cross shows Abraham offering his son Isaac for a sacrifice (lames 2.21) and Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness (John 3.14), representing sacrifice and salvation (http://www.downhamvillage.org.uk/images/downloads/Parish-Church-of-St-Leonard-history.pdf Parish Church of St Leonard Historical Notes.pdf).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.894512
Longitude
-2.329559