S2 The Te Deum
To the glory of God in loving memory of Charles Herbert Powell died 22nd February 1921, also of Louise Sarah his wife died 13th June 1925. This window is the offering of Vernon and Ida Powell.
This window was the gift of Mr and Mrs V S Powell in memory of Mr Powell's parents. Mr Powell was Vicar's Warden later on and a vigorous supporter of the chancel project.
The opening words of the Te Deum “We praise thee O Lord: We acknowledge thee to be the Lord” are seen in scrolls carried by angels in the left and right hand lights.
The left hand light contains figures of St Nicholas and St Mary the Virgin (in purple rather than the usual blue) and beneath them St Peter with the keys and St John bearing a chalice.
In the right hand light are figures of St Augustine and St Stephen and below them St John the Baptist and St Paul holding a sword.
The centre light (upper part) depicts Christ in Glory with seraphim behind and above and cherubim at his feet.
The lower part (left) depicts the figure of Christ on the cross and two kneeling angels/women holding a scroll with the words “whom thou has redeemed with thy precious blood”. Note that Christ’s loin cloth is purple the same colour as Mary’s dress, the colour of Lent, suffering and austerity.
The small lights at the top contain the figure of a dove, symbolising the Holy Spirt, flanked by two angels with the words “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts.“
Designed by Penwarden, made by James Powell & Son, London in 1925 at a cost of £260.