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St Gastyn's

Stained Glass at St. Gastyn, Llangasty Talyllyn

Beneath each window is a dedication brass plate with the inscriptions as shown. Click on image to view full frame


*The Nunc Dimittis*	The Nunc dimittis, also known as the Song of Simeon or the Canticle of Simeon, is taken from the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke, verses 29 through 32. Its Latin name meaning "Now let depart". To the Glory of God and in memory of Dame Maria Taunton Widow of the Hon Sir William Elias Taunton of Freeland Lodge in the County of Oxford KNT one of his late Majesty’s Judges of the Court of Kings Bench – born on the Vigil of St Matthias 1789 Fell asleep in Christ August 18 1872. Requiesat in Pace. So He giveth His beloved sleep

St Luke the Physician
	To the glory of God and in perpetual memory of his servants Robert Raikes of Treberfydd in this Parish born St Luke’s Day 1818 at rest 16 January 1901 And Frances his wife born 6 June 1819 at rest Christmas Day 1898 May they rest in peace

*Sancta Perpetua*
	Two dedications To the glory of God and in memory of Sophia Jane wife of Robert Taunton Raikes who fell asleep in Christ on the first Sunday after Easter April 7 1872 aged 27 years* Requiescat in pace I know that my redeemer liveth Remember also their son 2^nd Lieutenant Frederick Munro Raikes Brecknockshire Battalion South Wales Borderers attached Machine Gun Corps. Born on Easter Monday April 1 1872 married April 25 1900 to Harriet Elisabeth daughter of Sir John Arrow Kempe KCB. Killed in action at the Sanna-I-Yat lines before Kut-El-Amara Mesopotamia on February 22 1917. May he rest in peace Faithful unto death *NOTE: Sophia Jane Raikes died 6 days after the birth of her son Frederick.

*St George*
	To the glory of God and in loving memory of Cuthbert Taunton Raikes born Nov 10 1878 Died May 12 1908 This window is placed here by his brothers and sisters May he rest in peace

*Christ with the Virgin Mary and St John* East wall of the chancel
	Three-light window. Standing figures with Christ (centre) holding a cross and making a blessing, between Mary, with a book and lily, and John with a quill and eagle symbol. The figures are those traditionally depicted as a crucifixion scene, but here Mary and John flank the risen Christ.

*Christ Teaching* - in the west window is also probably by Wailes


	Clayton & Bell created both the north and south chancel windows *Baptism* and *Stilling the Waters*.
	The same firm also created in 1872 The Nativity and The Presentation in the north and southeast windows of the nave.