Author Archives: Katie Harrison
In Memoriam Paul Sharpling
Roger Willson, Chairman of the Leicester Stained Glass Appreciation Group, pays tribute to Paul Sharpling, who sadly passed away this summer. The death of Paul Sharpling in mid-July is an enormous loss to us and in every sense to the … Continue reading
Digital Resource Showcases Images from J. W. Knowles & Sons Archive
Explore York Libraries and Archives Mutual Ltd, which delivers library and archives services on behalf of City of York Council, launched its new Explore York Images website in February 2020. The new site provides access to thousands of images from … Continue reading
News of the German Corpus Vitrearum Website
Since 2010, the German Corpus Vitrearum’s two centres of operation, Freiburg and Potsdam, have had a joint website. Its original purpose was to present our research project, supported by the Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur in Mainz and the … Continue reading
News from the Stained Glass Museum
Job Opportunity Trustees of The Stained Glass Museum would like to invite applications for an experienced, pro-active, highly skilled and enthusiastic part-time Learning & Community Engagement Officer. The appointed candidate will be responsible for developing and adapting, piloting and delivering … Continue reading
Appeal for Information
A visit to George Wigley’s workshop at Monastery Stained Glass was always full of unexpected discoveries. The sensory overload of jumbled fragments of stained glass was an exhilarating experience. From thirteenth-century borders to seventeenth-century Swiss armorials,fifteenth-century heads to Victorian pressed glass, … Continue reading
Stained Glass Damaged in Beirut Explosion
On 4th August, Beirut was rocked by the explosion of ammonium nitrate that was stored in a warehouse in the Port of Beirut. The incident killed at least two hundred people, injured thousands and caused widespread damage and destruction. Among … Continue reading
Discovery of Glass from St Mary’s Church, Bramall Lane, Sheffield
In August, reports emerged of the rediscovery of nineteenth-century glass from St Mary’s Church, Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Vidimus is grateful to Sylvia Pybus, who has pieced together elements of the story, and hopes to undertake a fuller investigation when current … Continue reading
Nantes Cathedral Fire
On the 18th July, Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul Cathedral, Nantes, was severely damaged by fire, allegedly the result of arson by a volunteer church assistant. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze and save the building, but historic furnishings and artworks, … Continue reading
Historic England Releases New Guidance Note for Stained Glass
Historic England has published a new guidance note for custodians of stained glass. Stained Glass Windows: Managing Environmental Deterioration is intended to provide building owners and managers with an understanding of the impact of the environment upon stained glass deterioration, … Continue reading
News from the Stained Glass Museum
The Stained Glass Museum is aiming to reopen to the public, with a number of safety measures in place, from Wednesday 5 August. During August the museum will be open on fewer days and slightly reduced hours, Wednesday-Saturday, 10:30-15:30. For … Continue reading
