Stained Glass Window at Castlemaine Uniting [formerly west window in Methodist] Church

 

Location:

4-8 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE, 3450

Local Government Area:

MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE

Heritage Type:

Memorial Artwork, Window

Description:

Subject

Ascension

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"

Inscription

Erected to the Glory of God and the memory of brave men who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Great War, 1914-19

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.

References & Acknowledgements

Argus, 20 March 1925, p.11; 7 April 1925, p.5; Brooks, Robinson & Co. job books (1923-c1966).

Year Construction Ended:

1925

Conflicts Commemorated:

First World War 1914-18

Designer/Architect:

Brooks, Robinson & Co (attributed)

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Names on Honour Roll

 
Surname Given Name
Initials
Deceased Info
Bartle TW Y
Carter VC Y
Cleaves A Y
Ellis WC Y
Freeman D LdeC Y
Handson JF Y
Peart E Y
Sheridan RA Y
Spowart OJ Y
Thomas H Y