N4 St Paulinus and St Augustine preaching to King Ethelbert
In memory of James Oldham who died on 22 April 1939.
The left hand light depicts Saint Paulinus who was sent by Pope Gregory to help Augustine’s mission to England. He converted the pagan Edwin of Northumbria along with many of Edwin's subjects and built some churches. One of the women Paulinus baptised was the future saint, Hilda of Whitby. St Paulinus is shown baptising Edwin in this window.
The right hand light depicts St Augustine preaching to King Ethelbert who was the pagan King of Kent and who he eventually baptised.
The small picture below depicts St Augustine meeting the bishops.
This window was designed by James Hogan for James Powell & Son in 1944 at a cost of £275 and was the gift of Mrs Oldham.