Tamworth - St Editha's Parish Church - Stained Glass - Chancel
Its location is in an Internal opening in the Chancel.
The Aethelflaed Memorial Window. Dedicated to Mr Norman Biggs and Mrs Mavis Biggs, who both passed away in January 2017.
Unveiled by HRH the Earl of Wessex on 12 June 2018, the 1100th anniversary of the death of Aethelflaed, Lady of The Mercians.
The hand made glass was produced by Robert Paddock of The Art of Glass Ltd of Hatton, Warwickshire, and is contained within a solid oak frame.
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At St Editha’s Church, Tamworth a national service of remembrance was held on 12 June 2018, marking 1100 years to the day that Aethelflaed took her last breath in Tamworth.
The service was attended by hundreds of civic dignitaries, historians, authors, TV personalities including four cast members of The Last Kingdom, which is based on the story of Aethelflaed and her family, and HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
The service also included the unveiling of a new stained glass window of Aethelflaed within St Editha’s Church. Although there are windows depicting key events from the town’s Anglo-Saxon history, it is the first window in the church which shows Aethelflaed, yet it was Aethelflaed who rebuilt the ancient monument in 913. The building was dedicated to her niece Editha and Aethelflaed would have worshipped at that site all those years ago.
The new window was gifted to the church by David Biggs and his sister, Susan Biggs, in memory of their parents Norman and Mavis, who were devoted to Tamworth and its church. It was designed by Robert Paddock of Heart of Glass.
Tamworth - St Editha's Parish Church - Stained Glass - Chancel
Its location is in an Internal opening in the Chancel.
The Aethelflaed Memorial Window. Dedicated to Mr Norman Biggs and Mrs Mavis Biggs, who both passed away in January 2017.
Unveiled by HRH the Earl of Wessex on 12 June 2018, the 1100th anniversary of the death of Aethelflaed, Lady of The Mercians.
The hand made glass was produced by Robert Paddock of The Art of Glass Ltd of Hatton, Warwickshire, and is contained within a solid oak frame.
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At St Editha’s Church, Tamworth a national service of remembrance was held on 12 June 2018, marking 1100 years to the day that Aethelflaed took her last breath in Tamworth.
The service was attended by hundreds of civic dignitaries, historians, authors, TV personalities including four cast members of The Last Kingdom, which is based on the story of Aethelflaed and her family, and HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
The service also included the unveiling of a new stained glass window of Aethelflaed within St Editha’s Church. Although there are windows depicting key events from the town’s Anglo-Saxon history, it is the first window in the church which shows Aethelflaed, yet it was Aethelflaed who rebuilt the ancient monument in 913. The building was dedicated to her niece Editha and Aethelflaed would have worshipped at that site all those years ago.
The new window was gifted to the church by David Biggs and his sister, Susan Biggs, in memory of their parents Norman and Mavis, who were devoted to Tamworth and its church. It was designed by Robert Paddock of Heart of Glass.