Stained Glass Window at Heyfield St. James' Anglican Church
Harbeck Street, Heyfield, WELLINGTON SHIRE
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Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements
Stained Glass Window at Heyfield St. James' Anglican Church - Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements
Gippsland Times, 17 February 1921, p.3; 1 December 1921, p.3; The Graphic, 4 December 1915; Back to Heyfield 1971, Celebrating the Centenary of the State School and 50th Anniversary of St. James' Church of England, 1971.
With thanks to the Rev. Heather Cahill of Heyfield and Tim Gibson, Honorary Archivist, Anglican Diocese of Gippsland, Vic.
Stained Glass Window at Heyfield St. James' Anglican Church - Memorial Window Subject
The Great Sacrifice
Stained Glass Window at Heyfield St. James' Anglican Church - Memorial Window Text
Faithful Unto Death
Stained Glass Window at Heyfield St. James' Anglican Church - Memorial Window Inscription
To the Glory of God, and in honour of the men of this church who served in the Great War, 1914-1918. Erected by Rebecca Mills.
Memorial Window Description & History
Stained Glass Window at Heyfield St. James' Anglican Church - Memorial Window Description & History
St. James' Anglican Church in Heyfield was constructed as a memorial to the soldiers of the First World War. The church was dedicated on 26 November 1921 by the Bishop of Gippsland, Dr. Cranswick. The subject of the window was the choice of Mrs.Rebecca Mills OBE of 'Powerscourt', Maffra, who also funded it as a memorial to 'all fallen boys'. Mrs. Mills was a significant benefactor to several churches in the district, and provided another commemorative window in St. John's Maffra, as well as supporting servicemen on their return from the front.
The window depicted a a wounded soldier lying under the crucified Christ, which was taken from a painting The Great Sacrifice by James Clark. In its 1915 Christmas supplement, the London illustrated journal, The Graphic, included a reproduction of the painting that immediately captured the imagination of readers around the world. It was adapted for commemorative stained glass and at least three examples can be seen in Australia. The English uniform in the original painting has been loosely interpreted, except for the 'Tommy' cap lying at the soldier's right foot. The architectural canopy has been enhanced with the Australian flag and Union Jack, symbolising the common aims of both countries in the cause of freedom and Empire. The window can be compared with another version of The Great Sacrifice that was erected at St. George's, Malvern in 1926.
Heritage Study and Grading
Vic War Heritage Inventory - Stained Glass Memorial Windows Study
Author: Bronwyn Hughes
Year: 2013
Grading: Local
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