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the crowned initials of Henry and his queen. In each bay, the arms
or a badge beneath the royal crown, is placed on a panel of angular
form, edged by some strong tint of red, blue, or green.
In the east window of the chapel at Haddon Hall, the centre
opening is occupied by the crucifixion ; and at the sides are the figures of
the evangelists. These are on a ground formed by ornamented quar-
ries, and in the lower part of each division is an angel holding a shield,
with the names of the quarterings on a label.
“ For domestic examples of this period, we can refer to several speci-
mens engraven in Dugdale’s Warwickshire, particularly to the windows
of the great hall at Chesterton. In one of these, elaborately quartered
escutcheons are sustained by angels ; in another, the successive matches
of the family are displayed on banners, each held by the “ beaste,”
or, as we now call it, the supporter.
“ At Hever Castle, Kent, the only remaining glass is in circles of
rich foliage of white and yellow on a ground of black, within which
are shields of arms. At Lullingstone, the circular ornament is com-
posed of branches of the peach-tree, with the letter £, an indifferent
pun on the name of Pechie.
“ In the parlour at Haddon Hall, the windows are fancifully glazed
with clear glass, the two windows in the same room differing in pattern.
In the large one at the end of the apartment, there are four square
compartments of arms, surrounded by scrolls and foliage.
“ There is yet remaining in a curious house at Canterbury, assigned
by tradition to Sir Thomas More, a long gallery, lighted by a window
extending through the whole length of the apartment; in each opening
were several diagonal inscriptions in black, edged with pale yellow.
This species of decoration was in use during the reign of Henry VI. as is
evident from the glass yet remaining in the hall at Ockwells, Berkshire;
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the crowned initials of Henry and his queen. In each bay, the arms
or a badge beneath the royal crown, is placed on a panel of angular
form, edged by some strong tint of red, blue, or green.
In the east window of the chapel at Haddon Hall, the centre
opening is occupied by the crucifixion ; and at the sides are the figures of
the evangelists. These are on a ground formed by ornamented quar-
ries, and in the lower part of each division is an angel holding a shield,
with the names of the quarterings on a label.
“ For domestic examples of this period, we can refer to several speci-
mens engraven in Dugdale’s Warwickshire, particularly to the windows
of the great hall at Chesterton. In one of these, elaborately quartered
escutcheons are sustained by angels ; in another, the successive matches
of the family are displayed on banners, each held by the “ beaste,”
or, as we now call it, the supporter.
“ At Hever Castle, Kent, the only remaining glass is in circles of
rich foliage of white and yellow on a ground of black, within which
are shields of arms. At Lullingstone, the circular ornament is com-
posed of branches of the peach-tree, with the letter £, an indifferent
pun on the name of Pechie.
“ In the parlour at Haddon Hall, the windows are fancifully glazed
with clear glass, the two windows in the same room differing in pattern.
In the large one at the end of the apartment, there are four square
compartments of arms, surrounded by scrolls and foliage.
“ There is yet remaining in a curious house at Canterbury, assigned
by tradition to Sir Thomas More, a long gallery, lighted by a window
extending through the whole length of the apartment; in each opening
were several diagonal inscriptions in black, edged with pale yellow.
This species of decoration was in use during the reign of Henry VI. as is
evident from the glass yet remaining in the hall at Ockwells, Berkshire;
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