14th & 15th century glass, Chapel of St John, Church of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol.

Photo: Peter Hildebrand

Detail of 14th & 15th century glass, Chapel of St John, Church of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol.

Photo: Steve Clare

Church of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol

Address

Church of St Mary Redcliffe, Redcliffe Way, Bristol, BS1 6RA

Recommended by

Steve Clare MBE FMGP ACR (10)

Highlight

Medieval glass of the St John Chapel

Artist, maker and date

Medieval artists, 14th and 15th century

Reason for highlighting

Fragmentary remains and complete figures from the original church glazing scheme of the late fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Skilfully collected into the window by Joseph Bell & Sons of Bristol in the 19th century. Full of incident, the fragments are very beautiful and repay careful study.

Other comments

The church has a rich stained glass heritage and, in addition to the above, there are major schemes by Victorian artists throughout the church, including further work by Joseph Bell of Bristol, numerous windows by Clayton & Bell, a colourful west window to the south aisle by Heaton, Butler & Bayne (1867), and a fine west window by Hardman & Co. (1868). Modern glass by Harry Stammers was added to the Lady Chapel in the 1960s.

This great church, a masterpiece of medieval architecture in the heart of the city of Bristol, is well worth a visit. It is locally celebrated and loved, but nationally a relatively less appreciated church.

Highlighted dates at this location

14th century, 15th century (Go to date search)