Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I am helping to support the wider fundraising effort for the Chancel east window at St Andrew's - the East Window Restoration Fundraising Appeal.

In October 2023 Holy Well Glass carried out an inspection of the window. Their report advised that although the glass was generally in good condition, the paint loss had continued and worsened since 2010, and the main lights have a pronounced bowing that has deteriorated since the 2010 survey. These problems are a cause for concern and the report advised that the church should plan for conservation work to be carried out in the next 5 years. The estimated costs for the works are £47,850 plus VAT.

In St Andrew's we are fortunate to have many fine stained-glass windows and visitors regularly leave comments in the visitors’ book complementing the beauty of these windows, especially when the sun is shining through them. Indeed, some visitors to St Andrews come with the specific intention of seeing the stained-glass windows.

However, one window in particular has special significance, not just to us at St Andrew's, but also nationally. This is the East Window, located in the Chancel in the east wall behind the High Altar. This is one of only ten windows in the whole diocese, and these in only six churches, that was designed and manufactured by the firm of William Morris. This window is also the sole representative in the county of the decades of the 1870’s and 80’s when it is generally considered that the firm produced much of their most important work. It was inserted in 1874.

To learn more FoStA, the Friends of St Andrew’s, have organised an Evening with Stephen Clare from Holywell Glass. Thursday 7th November at 6.30pm in the Church Tickets £6 (FoStA members £5) Refreshments will be served. For tickets please e-mail memsec@fosta.org.uk

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