The Lost Cartoons and Sketches of William Glasby 1863-1941

William Glasby was a prolific designer and painter of stained glass windows and creator of opus sectile mosaics for churches and memorials. Many examples of his work exist, not only in England, Wales [1], Ireland [2] Scotland, and the Isle of Mann, but there are also designs across the world, from Honolulu to South Africa, to India, the United States and Guyana. In his working life he was assisted by his wife, Constance, and by his two daughters, Barbara and Dulcima, who

Erika Szyszczak and John Collins

Feb 14, 20224 min read

Meet William Glasby

Portfolio of Artwork

The art work on these pages is a mixture of photographs of the original sketches as well as links to photographs of the windows in situ in churches.

The Mystery of Barry Road

In the Donald Green archive there are several mentions of a Window at "Barry Road". Donald Green searched in London and also in Wales but could not discover a church. We did not have any reference to such a Window. We have now discovered a church, St Clement with St Peter in East Dulwich, London which was built on Friern Road in 1885, but the entrance was on Barry Road. The original church was destroyed in WWII and a new church replaces it. We are hoping to find some records

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Anglesey

We were perplexed by a reference to "Anglesey" by Donald Green in the NADFAS List at Ely. There was no further information. After some searching and writing to the Rev. Griffith who kindly supplied us with 16 photographs of Windows in St Nidan’s church Brynsiencyn we have come to the conclusion that Green was referring to two Windows Glasby painted, rather than designed. Church of St Gwenfaen, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey Diocese of Bangor Window Morris & Co, designed by John Henry

May 21 min read

Log NW 43.St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire.

St. John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire The installed Work:- Rectangular bronze memorial plaque. Date:- 1925. Location in church:- The Chancel entrance, south side column. Subject:- None. Inscription:- None. Dedication:- “IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCIS HAMILTON MELLORS CBE KC OF THIS PARISH, BORN MAR 13TH 1854, DIED IN PARIS APRIL 26TH 1925, 10th SON OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE SIR JOHN MELLORS, PC, FOR 14 YEARS JUDGE OF THE COUNTY COURT MANCHESTER”. “And the Spirit shall return un

Apr 241 min read