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Thursday 23 August 2012

Thomas Willement Window,

All Saints Church, Beeby, Leicestershire
East window detail, All Saints Church, Beeby, Leicestershire

Detail from the East Window in Beeby church showing one of the panels featuring various serpents. This window was created by Thomas Willement who lived from 1786 to 1871, a British glass artist, he was known as "The Father of Victorian Stained Glass". He worked as a glass artist between 1811 and 1865 having started work initially as a plumber and glazier.

Beeby church is now in the care of the Church Conservation trust and is open for visiting every day

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