On Monday 13th June 2016 Christopher Wardale talked at our monthly meeting about one of his lifetime passions, stained glass. His first degree from Newcastle was in Fine Art and he has been designing and researching the ancient and modern art of stained glass ever since. He trained as an Anglican priest, now retired, and has considerable knowledge of of some fine examples of stained glass in the north-east.
His talk revolved around a Metro tour of Newcastle but was interspersed with historical information and personal anecdotes.
His talk revolved around a Metro tour of Newcastle but was interspersed with historical information and personal anecdotes.
William Wailes (1808–1881) established a stained-glass firm in Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1838 which became one of the largest in the country. Wailes made a name for himself through the provision of windows for local churches and at the height of the business had 76 employees turning out a new window every day.
Christopher Wardale described how Wailes' produced windows often show particular colour combinations making them easily recognised.
Christopher Wardale described how Wailes' produced windows often show particular colour combinations making them easily recognised.
St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne, east window (detail) by William Wailes. Photo by William Starkey (2014).
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