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Stained Glass Windows, Clifton Cathedral, in situ
'Clifton Cathedral has been described as ‘heart-lifting’ and the ‘ecclesiastical bargain of the 1970s’. It was created for around just £600,000, and in fact a larger budget might have produced a less successful building. The concrete exterior is boldly austere and modern, with a landmark concrete triple spire. The interior has a clever structure, makes the most of simple materials and features high-quality craftsmanship. It uses natural light ingeniously – to flood the nave and as a decorative feature that plays up the texture of the pale concrete walls.'
'The Henry Haig glass in the narthex (which might perhaps be more accurately described as dalle de verre, or slab in resin glass rather than stained glass) depicts Pentecost (the larger panel) and Jubilation.
The design revolves around a guideline from the Second Vatican Council that brought the congregation closer to the altar, so the altar is placed centrally. Highlights inside include Henry Haig’s abstract stained-glass windows, a Portland stone altar by Ronald Weeks, a Portland and Purbeck stone font by Simon Verity, and expressive ‘Stations of the Cross’ images cast and cut into the concrete walls by William Mitchell.'
For more information see:-
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Stained Glass Windows, Clifton Cathedral, in situ
'Clifton Cathedral has been described as ‘heart-lifting’ and the ‘ecclesiastical bargain of the 1970s’. It was created for around just £600,000, and in fact a larger budget might have produced a less successful building. The concrete exterior is boldly austere and modern, with a landmark concrete triple spire. The interior has a clever structure, makes the most of simple materials and features high-quality craftsmanship. It uses natural light ingeniously – to flood the nave and as a decorative feature that plays up the texture of the pale concrete walls.'
'The Henry Haig glass in the narthex (which might perhaps be more accurately described as dalle de verre, or slab in resin glass rather than stained glass) depicts Pentecost (the larger panel) and Jubilation.
The design revolves around a guideline from the Second Vatican Council that brought the congregation closer to the altar, so the altar is placed centrally. Highlights inside include Henry Haig’s abstract stained-glass windows, a Portland stone altar by Ronald Weeks, a Portland and Purbeck stone font by Simon Verity, and expressive ‘Stations of the Cross’ images cast and cut into the concrete walls by William Mitchell.'
For more information see:-
taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Diocese-of-Clifton/Clif...