Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Uniting [formerly west window in Methodist] Church
4-8 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Uniting [formerly west window in Methodist] Church - Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements
Argus, 20 March 1925, p.11; 7 April 1925, p.5; Brooks, Robinson & Co. job books (1923-c1966).
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Uniting [formerly west window in Methodist] Church - Memorial Window Subject
Ascension
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Uniting [formerly west window in Methodist] Church - Memorial Window Text
I am the Resurrection and the Life "Greater love hath no ma than this that a man lay down his life for his friends"
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Uniting [formerly west window in Methodist] Church - Memorial Window Inscription
Erected to the Glory of God and the memory of brave men who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Great War, 1914-19
Memorial Window Description & History
Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Uniting [formerly west window in Methodist] Church - Memorial Window Description & History
The Governor-General, Lord Forster, unveiled a memorial window in the Castlemaine Methodist Church on 19 March 1925. Lord Forster had been a member of the war council and during the ceremony he praised the work 'of the Dominions in the war'. The window was consecrated by the Rev. W. Harris, president of the Methodist Conference. It is unlikely that these two august gentleman would have been invited to attend a ceremony for any less prestigious installation than the multi-light window in the west wall. The amalgamation of congregations saw the window relocated to the narthex of the Castlemaine Uniting (formerly Presbyterian) Church.
The window, ordered by Jas. Wilson of Castlemaine was designed by William Wheildon at Brooks, Robinson & Co., with cartoonsdrawnupby George Dancey,(see the same design of The Ascension in Christ Church, Castlemaine). Themain scene, Chrsit's Ascension, was containedin the tall central panel.The two flanking diamond quarry lights contained emblems: the Anchor of Hope and the Dove of Peace, that might also be read as representing the Navy and fledgling Air Force. Palm and Crown filled theapex of the tracery, with the Alpha and Omega, symbols of the beginning and end, at either side.
The names of the Methodist men from the Castlemaine district were listed on the window: Bartle, T.W. Carter, V.C. Cleaves, A. Ellis, W.C. Freeman, D. LdeC. Handson, J.F. Peart, E. Sheridan, R.A. Spowart, O.J. Thomas, H.
Heritage Study and Grading
Vic War Heritage Inventory - Stained Glass Memorial Windows Study
Author: Bronwyn Hughes
Year: 2013
Grading: Local
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FLOUR MILLVictorian Heritage Register H0395
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BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALESVictorian Heritage Register H0131
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FORMER CBC BANKVictorian Heritage Register H0712
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