Worcestershire

Noah gets Drunk

 

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Story of Noah and the Flood, and birth of Isaac . It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

The middle register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Noah following the flood.

Prior Moore - Worcester Cathedral

Prior Moore - Worcester Cathedral

Situated behind the main altar in Worcester cathedral this effigy is said be that of William Moore (1518-1536), the prior of the Benedictine Priory of St Mary's Worcester.

 

Richard Edes - Worcester Cathedral

Richard Edes - Worcester Cathedral

This freestanding monument to Richard Eedes (1604), dean of Worcester cathedral, consists of a large canopied sarcophagus with a recumbent effigy.

 

 

Robert Wylde and Wife Tomb - Worcester Cathedral

Robert Wylde and Wife Tomb - Worcester Cathedral

This tomb of Robert Wylde (d1607) and wife Margaret, is in the south aisle of Worcester Cathedral. In consists of two effigies laying on mats with their heads on cushions. Both are wearing black and dressed in a late Elizabethan style with ruff collars.

 

Seven days of Creation

 

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Creation story and the Fall. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

The four panels in the top register of the window illustrate the seven days of creation.

 

St Anne's Chapel

 

St Anne Chapel in Great Malvern Priory is in the south choir aisle, there is no indication however that it was known to be dedicated to St Anne before the nineteenth century. This chapel has three windows with mid fifteenth century class depicting Old Testament stories.

 

 

Stained glass

Stained glass

Malvery Priory Stained Glass

 

 

 

The stained glass of Great Malvern Priory survives in unusually varied condition and represents several distinct phases of glazing activity spanning the fifteenth century to the present day. Together, these windows form a layered visual record of patronage, devotion, restoration, and renewal within a single ecclesiastical site.

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