Dating from between 1330 and 1350, this luminous image of St Andrew adorns the chancel of St Nicholas Church in Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire. The stained glass, a surviving treasure of early 14th-century craftsmanship, portrays the saint with solemn dignity, framed within a delicate Gothic canopy enriched with foliage motifs and vibrant colour.

St Andrew stands robed in hues of deep blue and golden ochre, his garments flowing in graceful folds that catch and scatter the light. In his right hand, he holds the saltire cross, the emblem of his martyrdom,  rendered in a bold, angular green that contrasts vividly with the crimson background. The surrounding glasswork, patterned with red and blue tracery and interlaced with floral ornament, creates a radiant setting that both isolates and exalts the figure.

Although time has worn away some of the finer details, particularly in the saint’s face, the image still speaks with quiet power. It embodies the medieval artist’s blend of reverence and restraint, presenting the apostle not in earthly grandeur but in spiritual steadfastness. The inscription S’ ANDREAS below completes the identification, its elegant Gothic lettering harmonizing with the window’s intricate geometric borders.

This fragment of 14th-century devotion, with its rich colour palette and disciplined composition, reflects the faith and artistry of the medieval English church, a window through which both light and sanctity continue to pass.