While I was in Staveley the other week, just before I set out on my walk I popped into St James’ Church. I wanted to take a look at the East window, which was designed by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris & Co.
The window depicts the Crucifixion, and the Ascension, with angels grouped on a starry background.
My photograph really does not do justice to this outstanding work of art. Definitely “worth the diversion” as they would say in the Michelin Guides. (There’s a better photograph here)
The Church is listed, not because the building is special, but because of the window – which certainly is!
Listed for 3-light East window: glass by Morris and Co. after designs by Burne-Jones. Centre light shows Crucifixion over Ascension with angels, side lights three tiers each of single angels against a background of dark blue with stars. In memory of David Harrison d.1878. (Historic England)
There are other windows made by Morris and co. and designed by Burne-Jones in Cumbria. I’ll have to seek them out.
Down by the Dougie 
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Those cunning pre-Raphaelites. They get everywhere … even Up North. Beautiful work, though.
They sure do ! Plenty of them in Manchester art gallery
Another for the list, it always amazes me, that small village churches can have the most wonderful window, thank goodness they do 🙂
Those windows are absolutely stunning! I love Morris & Co stained glass!
Have you seen the stained glass by the same team in Birmingham Cathedral?
No, I’ve never been to Birmingham Cathedral. I’ve really only seen Burne-Jones stuff in museums, like the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, and the Stained Glass Museum in Ely Cathedral.
If you like their work you should definitely go and have a look if you’re ever in Birmingham city centre. I had an hour to kill while waiting for a train a few weeks ago and popped in. I took some photos with my phone but they didn’t come out so good so I haven’t posted them.
As you say – definitely worth a diversion. I’ve been to Staveley countless times and never popped in. I will put that right.
That looks lovely-inside and out.