Evie Hone, Assumption of the Virgin Mary (1953), Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Mayfair, London.
Photo: Peter Hildebrand
Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (Farm Street), Mayfair, London W1
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Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, 114 Mount St, Mayfair, London W1K 3AH Highlight
West window of the Lourdes ChapelArtist, maker and date
Evie Hone, 1953
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Equally dramatic is Hone’s fine rose window above the west entrance door, where in one of Hone’s great visual essays, each part is a perfectly balanced, strongly coloured composition.
Evie Hone had submitted a design for another west end window, on the theme of St Ignatius, but died in 1955 before it could be completed. Her former student, Patrick Pollen completed the commission in 1964, taking inspiration from her design, while incorporating some of his own style.
A very different artistic style is seen in the east window (1912) by Hardman & Co. An exemplary window in the grand manner that is an absolute joy. However, as the window is set high up above the alter, the fine details are harder to see, so those with binoculars will be rewarded.
Further reading: The 100 Best Stained Glass Sites in London by Caroline Swash, Malvern Arts Press, 2015