Close-up detail of stained glass window depicting St Francis preaching to the birds in St. Mary's Church, Selborne, Hampshire, UK. Alexander Gascoyne
Gilbert White Memorial Window, 1920 The church has close connections with Gilbert White. the naturalist and writer of "A Natural History of Selborne", who was Curate for many years until his death in 1793. He is commemorated by two stained glass windows. One, erected in 1920, the bicentenary of his birth, shows St Francis preaching to the birds. The window has been greatly prized by the village and drawn admirers from all over the world. Alexander Gascoyne was the designer, and the exquisitely detailed and coloured glass was the work of Horace Hincks. Both artists came from Nottingham, near which was the home of the naturalist Joseph Whitaker, who was the prime mover in creating the memorial. The window depicts the legend of St. Francis preaching to the birds. All those depicted are mentioned in the Natural History. The yew tree, church and the vicarage where Gilbert White was born are also shown.
Size: 4368px × 2912px
Location: St Mary's, Selborne, Hampshire, UK
Photo credit: © will Perrett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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