The Millennium Window Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire
Artist's Statement:
The window celebrates this place and its people: past, present and future.
The rock upon which the castle stands, the river (Wye) flowing in great loops embracing three communities and the lush, timeless landscape bisected by road and river crossing are all reflected within the design.
Since 1300 AD the castle chapel has been a site of Christian worship and the window seeks to emphasise the sense of spirituality within it. "Upon this rock I will build my church" are the words of Christ from St. Matthew's gospel, offering a link between the chapel and the three churches of Goodrich, Marstow and Welsh Bicknor. Three faces, a man, woman and child emerge from the rock in communion with each other.
Pictures by local children sparkle in the river like sunlight on water during its continuous journey. One more generation is passing through.
The window is made of the finest English mouth-blown stained glass, with details etched and painted and assembled with lead - techniques used by artists and craftsmen for the past thousand years.
Nicola Hopwood, Brockhampton, Herefordshire 2000'
The Millennium Window Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire
Artist's Statement:
The window celebrates this place and its people: past, present and future.
The rock upon which the castle stands, the river (Wye) flowing in great loops embracing three communities and the lush, timeless landscape bisected by road and river crossing are all reflected within the design.
Since 1300 AD the castle chapel has been a site of Christian worship and the window seeks to emphasise the sense of spirituality within it. "Upon this rock I will build my church" are the words of Christ from St. Matthew's gospel, offering a link between the chapel and the three churches of Goodrich, Marstow and Welsh Bicknor. Three faces, a man, woman and child emerge from the rock in communion with each other.
Pictures by local children sparkle in the river like sunlight on water during its continuous journey. One more generation is passing through.
The window is made of the finest English mouth-blown stained glass, with details etched and painted and assembled with lead - techniques used by artists and craftsmen for the past thousand years.
Nicola Hopwood, Brockhampton, Herefordshire 2000'