Shrewsbury St Marys – Medieval Window

                  
Situated on the east wall of St Nicholas’ Chapel, which is the North transept. The window contains twelve continental ovals dating from the 16th  and 17th centuries. Eight of these depict scenes from the Apocryphal Book of Tobit.    

St Mary's Church in the historic town of Shrewsbury stands on a rise in the centre of town, opposite the main post office and in front of a shopping centre on the site of the former Royal Salop Infirmary. It has the distinction of not only being the largest church in Shrewsbury but also the only surviving medieval one. It was founded by King Edgar in the 10th century and designated a 'Royal Peculiar', a collegiate church under the jurisdiction of the crown rather than a local diocese.

The spire is reputed to be the third highest of any parish church in England and can be seen for miles around from most vantage points on hills around Shrewsbury. The spire collapsed in 1894, which some people believed was a sign that God was unhappy over plans to erect a statue of Charles Darwin outside Shrewsbury School. The spire was repaired in 1897.

It's now a redundant church meaning it is no longer used for regular worship but it is open as a visitor centre with coffee shop (currently closed for re-fit), stalls and of course for viewing. Especially for its wonderful collection of glass, some of which was sourced from other ecclesiastical buildings, notably from Europe and particularly from Germany. Some of the windows contain glass from different sites such as Trier Cathedral and Altenburg Abbey near Cologne. 

This set of pictures were taken during the evening of a lecture by renowned expert, Robert Walker who talked about the remarkable stained glass found in Shropshire's churches and with a special focus on the renowned firm of Betton and Evans, local glassmakers.

Taken on: August 16, 2024

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