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The Windows – The stained glass panels in 15th century north Germanic style inset into the four nave windows are by Victor Henry Milner. Milner was a leading stained glass craftsman who worked almost exclusively for Temple Moore. These insets convey the Christian message in their depiction of scenes from Christ’s life, the Nativity, the Adoration of the Magi, the Crucifixion and Mary Magdalene in the Garden of Gethsemane . The scallop shells at the corners of each border signify as a Christian symbol both baptism bringing the lifelong obligation to follow in the way of Christ and heavenly afterlife, but the scallop shell symbol has pre-
The unknown Georgian Architect paid attention to details. The nave windows contain only blue and green tinted glass in a chequer board pattern with large diamond shapes forming the border; but the remaining windows contain, in addition, pink tinted glass which turns iridescent when caught by sunlight, and the diamond shaped borders are smaller.
The vividly coloured centre rear window is a memorial to Sir Richard and Lady Cynthia Graham. the mallard duck reflect Sir Richard’s love of duck shooting for which the Netherby Estate was famous and the Church, Lady Cynthia’s part in its refurbishment.
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