In a detail from Frederick Preedy’s east window - Elijah ascends to heaven in a whirlwind on a chariot of fire. Taken from The Bible Second book of Kings. Elijah dressed in a green & red robe stands on a golden chariot, pulled by two red horses. A whirlwind surrounds the chariot, as Elisha looks on.

Church of St Mary, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk

East window by Frederick Preedy - 1867

"This is the best of all Preedy's windows"
Pevsner guide @yalepress.bsky.social

In memory of Henry Styleman Le Strange of Hunstanton Hall - painter of nave ceiling
Ely Cathedral

#StainedGlassSunday #FrederickPreedy

Elijah, watched by Elisha, ascends to Heaven in a whirlwind. Two red horses pulled a chariot on which Elijah stands. The whirlwind is represented by swirling white and blue sheets.

👀 Church of St Mary, #OldHunstanton, #Norfolk

East window - #FrederickPreedy 1867

“This is the best of all Preedy’s windows” - Pevsner guidebook @yalebooks.bsky.social

In memory of Henry Styleman Le Strange of #Hunstanton Hall - painter of Ely Cathedral nave ceiling.

#StainedGlassSunday

👀 St Mary’s Church, #BurnhamDeepdale #Norfolk

A late #Saxon round tower of 1050 - 1100.
The church was restored by #FrederickPreedy 1875-6.

#SteepleSaturday