Chagall Windows at All Saints' Church, Tudeley

On our way home, we visited All Saints' Church at Tudeley, the most amazing place because it's
'The only church in the world to have all its twelve stained glass windows
by the famous artist Marc Chagall'

And more from this website:
'The church was substantially re-ordered in 1966, the dark pews and choir stalls being replaced by the light ash ones we see today. The ancient heating system was replaced by an underfloor one, relieving the interior of much ironmongery. At the same time, the east window aperture was remodelled, providing a most suitable space for Chagall's east window.

The windows were installed between 1967 and 1985; the east window was followed by the five north windows and two south ones, dedicated in 1974. The four chancel windows were the subject of some controversy, as installing them meant removing Victorian memorial glass. In 1985, however, the last four  Chagall windows were dedicated, their Victorian predecessors being relocated to backlit boxes in the vestry'.
The windows are absolutely magnificent, and there are explanations, notes and books about their meaning in the church. 
'The east window at Tudeley is a memorial tribute to Sarah d'Avigdor-Goldsmid who died aged just 21 in a sailing accident off Rye. Sarah was the daughter of Sir Henry and Lady d'Avigdor-Goldsmid; the family then lived at the fine Jacobean house Somerhill (now a school) which is situated nearby.' More about the links between the family and how the windows came to be made by Chagall here
The tribute window is this one:
and here are the rest:











 The two yellow themed windows I think represent hope after the pain of Sarah's death
 Here's one of the original windows taken out for the Chagall ones


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