Stained glass window by Frederick Preedy; Salome presenting the head of John the Baptist, St Lawrence Church, Weston-Sub-Edge, Gloucestershire

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All the windows in St John the Baptist & St Lawrence Church in Weston-Sub-Edge are filled with stained glass designed by Frederick Preedy (1820 -1898) who was born at Offenham, Worcestershire near Evesham. A great deal of his work can still be seen in churches in the Midlands of England. Preedy was unusual in being both an architect and stained glass artist. He often embellished churches he had designed, or restorations he had overseen with his own designs for stained glass. Installed circa 1861, the ten windows at Weston-sub-Edge were all designed by Preedy, whose sytle recaptures that of early medieval glass painters; with simple (one may say "naive") figurative work , and bold colours. His windows are generally liberally embellished with vines and flower motifs.

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Location: St John the Baptit & St Lawrence Church, Weston-Sub-Edge, Gloucestershire
Photo credit: © ASP Religion / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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