Church of St Uny, Lelant, Cornwall
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Church of St Uny, Lelant, near St Ives, Cornwall TR26 3DZRecommended by
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Chancel east windowArtist, maker and date
M. C. Farrar-Bell of Clayton & Bell, 1973Reason for highlighting
Probably the best example of the trend to incorporate Cornish iconography into pre- and post-Second World War windows. The only element missing is the Cornish language.
Artist/maker notes
Michael Charles Farrar-Bell (1911–1993) was an artist and stained glass designer. He trained at the Edinburgh College of Art and was a descendant of Alfred Bell (1832-95), one of the founders of the famous Victorian studio of Clayton & Bell. He took over the running of the business upon his father’s death in 1950. Major works included the completion of the west window at Exeter Cathedral, and the restoration of the great east window in Bath Abbey, originally designed by his grandfather John Clement Bell (1860-1944), and installed in 1873.
Farrar Bell was also a talented designer of postage stamps, including commemorative stamps for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and pub signs.
Sources:
Ecclesiology Today, No.2, September 1993
Michael Farrar-Bell on Wikipedia
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Further details and images: Cornish Stained Glass – Leland, St Uny, Chancel east (TRUROSEE listings)