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We are back! And COVID-Secure!
June 2020
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We have been busy the last few weeks making preparations to ensure our studio is 'COVID-Secure' and signing up our new work van. All signs, vinyl lettering and full colour logos have been printed at our studio and applied by our skilled staff. We know it is vital to be working safely during this time and we are confident that we have put in all the appropriate measures to ensure the well-being of our staff and customers. Please don't hesitate to get in contact via email, message or phone for enquires! Thank you for your continued support of our business and we hope you are all keeping safe and well. |
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Featured on the BBC!
March 2020
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We have been featured on BBC Radio 4’s programme “From Our Home Correspondent”. Andrew Green, radio reporter contacted us back in February as he was interested in writing a feature for the show about WW1 memorial stained glass windows in the UK. We have worked to restore many memorial windows over the years and have also made some new ones.
Most recently in 2015 we designed and made a commemorative window for the relatives of one family that lost 5 brothers in the Great War. The window resides at Friesthorpe Church in Lincolnshire, a memorial to the “Beechy Brothers”. |
Take a look at the images below to see the beautiful stained glass window, if you’d like to read more about this family’s story visit the dedicated page on our website: https://www.stainedleadedglass.co.uk/friesthorpe-church-lincolnshire.html
To listen to our feature on BBC Radio 4: From Our Home Correspondent, click here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gm8x - our segment starts at 10:45.
We loved working on this project for The Beechy Family, it was an honour to create a lasting tribute to the family and the men who gave their lives for our country.
To listen to our feature on BBC Radio 4: From Our Home Correspondent, click here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gm8x - our segment starts at 10:45.
We loved working on this project for The Beechy Family, it was an honour to create a lasting tribute to the family and the men who gave their lives for our country.
Bury Grammar School Celebrates 450 Years!
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January 2020
What a wonderful occasion it was yesterday at Bury Grammar School Girls for the beginning of their 450 year anniversary celebration of the school and unveiling of our Stained Glass Window.
Over the last year we have been making visits to the school and working alongside Mrs Kershaw (head of art) and some very talented Sixth Form Students to develop the stained glass commemorative window. Students Ben & Hope headed up the project and did a fantastic job. They planned and executed a school wide design competition, then collated the drawings and developed the final design you see here using specialist computer software. The students work was then finalised in our studio by Bethany our Designer and made by our craftswoman Katie. |
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The brief the students had was to represent the 450th year of Bury Grammar School and what the school meant to them. The final design features contemporary elements of geometric shapes, connected with the symbolic image of the swan which forms the school crest and the four colours of the school houses. The painted feature adorns the school motto: Santas Clavis Fores Aperit - meaning the key that opens sacred doors.
A commemorative marquetry and carved wooden plaque was also revealed featuring the 450 anniversary logo, as well as a group of special pictorial plaques representing the elements of the 450 celebrations.
The event was attended by The Mayor and Mayoress of Bury, Miss Caroline H Thompson MA - ex Headmistress alongside school governors, parents and staff.
We would like to give thanks to Bury Grammar school for hosting such a wonderful event and their hospitality. In particular members of The BGS staff including: Kate Kershaw, Jane Stevens and Jo Anderson who made the project possible and Students Ben, Hope & Ania for their wonderful design work
A commemorative marquetry and carved wooden plaque was also revealed featuring the 450 anniversary logo, as well as a group of special pictorial plaques representing the elements of the 450 celebrations.
The event was attended by The Mayor and Mayoress of Bury, Miss Caroline H Thompson MA - ex Headmistress alongside school governors, parents and staff.
We would like to give thanks to Bury Grammar school for hosting such a wonderful event and their hospitality. In particular members of The BGS staff including: Kate Kershaw, Jane Stevens and Jo Anderson who made the project possible and Students Ben, Hope & Ania for their wonderful design work
Stained Glass Window brings "Peace, Hope & Love".
December 2019
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Derian House, Children's Hospice based in Chorley care for more than 400 children, young people and their families from all across the North West. The hospice has recently undergone a massive £1.2 million refurbishment over the course of the year, which is now nearing completion.
The refurbishment scheme has seen the installation of cutting edge technology to keep up with the needs of it's users. Some of the new additions to the building include an accessible cinema, a therapeutic sensory room and a brand new sunflower suite, which is specially designed for babies to lay at rest before their funeral, with an adjoining lounge to allow families as much time as they need to say goodbye. Last week we completed a project that we have been working on for many months. Earlier this year we were contacted by the team at Derian House Children's Hospice and asked to design and make these beautiful stained glass windows for their new Reflection Space. |
We feel very honoured to be entrusted with designing and making the stained glass windows, as we know they will be seen by many families in times of unimaginable heartache. When designing the panels our aim was to provide a sense of peace, love and hope to anyone who looks at them. We aimed to design a window that could be interpreted by individual people in their own way.
The feedback from the Derian House community of staff and families has been very positive with many different interpretations of what can be seen in the design but always a strong sense of peace, hope and love.
What can you see in the design?
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To read more about the refurbishment project at Derian House, check out this article: https://www.derianhouse.co.uk/2019/03/25/major-makeover-for-childrens-hospice/
If you would like to make a donation to this wonderful Charity feel free to visit their website: https://www.derianhouse.co.uk/
The feedback from the Derian House community of staff and families has been very positive with many different interpretations of what can be seen in the design but always a strong sense of peace, hope and love.
What can you see in the design?
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To read more about the refurbishment project at Derian House, check out this article: https://www.derianhouse.co.uk/2019/03/25/major-makeover-for-childrens-hospice/
If you would like to make a donation to this wonderful Charity feel free to visit their website: https://www.derianhouse.co.uk/
Aerial Drone Video & Survey - Business Launch
November 2019
Having operated in the stained glass business for over 30 years, we have a wealth of experience working on the maintenance of historic buildings and churches all over the UK. We are very excited to launch a brand new branch of our business, offering a new perspective to building maintenance utilising the latest drone technology.
We specialise in operating our remotely controlled drone to provide our clients with UHD 4K videography and photography of their buildings, for survey or promotional purposes.
Our Services include:
For more information make sure to check out our website below and keep your eyes peeled for updates on our social media platforms!
Having operated in the stained glass business for over 30 years, we have a wealth of experience working on the maintenance of historic buildings and churches all over the UK. We are very excited to launch a brand new branch of our business, offering a new perspective to building maintenance utilising the latest drone technology.
We specialise in operating our remotely controlled drone to provide our clients with UHD 4K videography and photography of their buildings, for survey or promotional purposes.
Our Services include:
- Roof Inspections
- Building & Land Surveys
- Promotional
- Property Aerial Video / Photography
For more information make sure to check out our website below and keep your eyes peeled for updates on our social media platforms!
Take a look at our YouTube Channel to see what we've been up to so far:
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No blues for this City fan after winning our stained glass competition!
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July 2019
A massive congratulations to Paul, the winner of our Manchester City stained glass panel giveaway! He came to collect his prize the other day and was over the moon.🏆💙 We would like the thank everyone again for taking part in the giveaway and for all your likes, shares and wonderful comments on our Facebook post. We loved reading through them all. Keep your eyes peeled for updates on what we get up to in the studio and potential future competitions 🐝 If you haven't already, go and check us out on social media! |
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Congregation celebrate at St John Fisher's Church.
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June 2019
On Saturday we attended the blessing ceremony of the stained glass window at St John Fisher's Church in Kearsley. The window was blessed by the Right Revered John Arnold, Eleventh Bishop of Salford. It was a wonderful occasion with an afternoon garden party where the congregation and all involved in the stained glass window project could celebrate the finished result. A special thanks go out to all the church for the warm welcome and including us in the celebration. Pictured from Left to Right in group photo: Father Bryan Cunningham (Parish Priest), Paul Cooper (From St John Fisher Church who designed the window), Andrew Seddon (Managing Director The Stained Leaded Glass Company), The Right Revered John Arnold (Bishop of Salford). Photograph credit with thanks: Stephen Bromley Schoenstatt Family England |
Check out the wonderful article in The Bolton News here, which details the meaning behind the window and how it was made.👇👇
The New & the Old at Sacred Heart Church.
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May 2019
We fitted our newest stained glass creation yesterday at Sacred Heart Church, Hindley Green. The commemorative window depicts St Joseph and a young Jesus working together as carpenters. The panel is dedicated to the late Parish priest Fr Donald J Gordon who served for over 25 years at the church between 1976 - 2002. We have designed and made numerous stained glass windows at Sacred Heart Church over the last 20 years, and it was lovely to revisit and take a look at some of our past work. Hindley Catholic |
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St Andrew's Church Celebrate!
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May 2019
What a wonderful time we had yesterday at the unveiling celebration of the new stained glass window at St Andrews Church, Bromley Cross. The ceremony was conducted by Dr David Walker The Bishop of Manchester. The window represents the scripture where Jesus says to Andrew and his brother Peter “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”. We’d like to thank all the members of the church for organising such a wonderful event and providing a fantastic afternoon tea after the service. The Diocese of Manchester Check out the Bolton News article about our window here. |
Apprenticeship Success!
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April 2019
A huge congratulations to our craftswoman Katie who received her NVQ Level 3 in Glass processing today, awarded by Roy Barker from North Lancs Training Group - NLTG. She has been working hard over the last year to complete her apprenticeship, which involved completing marked assessments in:
take a look at the slideshow to see some of her work over the last year. |
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St John Fisher Stained Glass Complete!
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April 2019
Today we fitted the much anticipated Stained glass window at St John Fisher Church in Kearsley. The panel was designed by Paul Cooper (pictured right) and made by our craftswoman Katie Seddon (pictured middle). We have loved working with the team at St John Fisher’s on this project and we think the finished result is fabulous. It was a perfect sunny day for the fitting, as you can see in the photographs the light cast beautiful colours across the church as it hit the glass. The panel will be blessed on 22nd June at the official opening. |
Stained Glass on Songs of Praise
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March 2019
We have been featured on this week’s BBC Songs of Praise episode - "Churches Go Green", which aired on Sunday 3rd March at 13.15pm on BBC One. Our segment was hosted by Josie D'arby who interviewed founder and managing director Andrew Seddon and his daughter Katie at the studio in Bolton. Josie got hands on and learnt the art of glass cutting and painting before visiting Church House in Manchester, which is the home of the offices for the Diocese of Manchester, Andrew showed Josie one of his favourite stained glass windows - "The Creation Window". The panel was the first faith based window he designed and made after becoming a Christian in 2002 and he explains the importance and meaning behind the window. It was an honour to be chosen to be a part of the programme and we loved sharing our passion for the traditional art of stained glass and how we meet the modern need for insulation and security by encapsulating our panels. If you missed it make sure to check it out below! Windows featured: St John Fisher, Kearsley - Schoenstatt Family England, Diocese of Salford Creation Window, Church House Manchester - The Diocese of Manchester |
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BBC Radio Manchester Interview with Mike Shaft
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February 2019
We were honoured to host Mike Shaft from BBC Radio Manchester in the studio recently. He interviewed Andrew about the history of stained glass, how he founded his stained glass business, his work in homes and churches around the UK, his faith and more. The interview was split into three parts and broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester across three Sunday breakfast shows. If you missed it check out our YouTube videos below and have a listen. bbc.co.uk/radiomanchester |
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Behind the Scenes - Songs of Praise
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January 2019
We had an exciting day yesterday with the BBC in the studio to film a feature for an up and coming episode of BBC Songs of Praise. The episode entitled 'Churches Go Green' will feature a segment about our work and the making of a new stained glass window for St John Fisher Church, Kearsley (Schoenstatt Family England). We hosted presenter Josie D'arby, who interviewed Andrew & Katie Seddon about their work. She also had a go at glass cutting and painting during her visit. We then relocated to Church House, Manchester (The Diocese of Manchester, The Church of England) for an interview about the design and making of our 'Creation' Window in the chapel and to discuss their new Eco Diocese initiative. Make sure to check out the episode of Songs of Praise on 3rd March 2019. |
150 Years of the TUC
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August 2018
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Trades Union Congress. We have had the privilege to design and make two panels to be placed in the main stairway of the Mechanics institute building in Manchester. This is where the TUC was founded, and the Manchester and Salford Trades Union Councils still resides. Earlier this year we also made a window for the same building celebrating the first minister of the disabled, Alf Morris, which you can see in the article below. The panels are made using adhesive coloured film and strip lead to create a colourful and bold design. We are very excited to fit these panels to be officially revealed in September 2018. |
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The concept of the two panels came from noticeable figures and events throughout the TUC’s rich and diverse history. These include, from left to right;
- Samuel Caldwell Nicholson, the co-founder of the Trades Union Congress in 1868 and his famous quote underneath.
- Albert Mansbridge, who championed education for working people forming the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) in 1903.
- Mary MacArthur, who founded the National Federation of Women Workers (NFWW) to make womens voices heard in the trade unions and to demand a legal minimum wage, which succeeded in 1919.
- Alfred Flynn, a dockworker, who in 1924 at the age of only 16 saved his colleague from drowning as he slipped and fell into the dock. He was then awarded the Order of Industrial Heroism. The OIH was launched in 1923 by the TUC and was nicknamed ‘the Workers’ VC’. While the Victoria Cross rewards bravery on the battlefield, the Order of Industrial Heroism honoured bravery in the workplace. The OIH medal is shown in the righthand window.
- A NHS nurse in the period of the 1950’s. Representing the formation for the NHS in 1948 by a trade unionist 'Nye Bevan', who famously said, “No society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means”. The health service has grown and changed over the years but is widely regarded as one of the nation’s greatest institutions and a source of national pride.
- The last person represented in the windows is Bill Morris who was the General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union from 1992 to 2003. He was the first black leader of a major British trade union and has since been described as "probably the most influential black person in Britain". Bill Morris has been knighted by The Queen and awarded one of Jamaica's highest honours - the Order of Jamaica. In April 2006 he was awarded a life peerage and took his seat in the House of Lords on 13 June 2006, taking the title: Lord Morris of Handsworth. He now plays an active role in the work of the House.
- Manchester can be seen symbolised in its famous “Manchester Bee” in the bottom right of the right panel accompanied with a honeycomb pattern. The worker bee is one of the best-known symbols of Manchester adopted during the Industrial Revolution and symbolises Manchester being a hive of activity in the 19th century. Manchester can also be seen in the skyline at the top of the two panels showing famous landmarks from around the city including, left to right: Urbis building, Manchester Central Library, Beetham Tower, Manchester Town Hall, and Salford Quays Millennium Lift Bridge.
- The two logos at the bottom centre of the two panels represent meaning for the Manchester TUC. The logo on the right is for the Mechanics Institute, a new one for the celebration of 150 year; and the logo on the left is for the Manchester and Salford Trades Union Councils.
A memorial to the great Alf Morris
March 2018
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What a wonderful day we had today attending the unveiling of the ‘Alf Morris Memorial Window’ at The Mechanic Institute in Manchester for Manchester Trade Unions Council. We think the colours of the panel look stunning with the sunlight shining through.
We were commissioned to translate design into reality using decorative art film and adhesive lead. The design commemorates the life and works of Alf Morris, The First Minister for the disabled, who sadly passed away in 2012. He pioneered legislation and rights for disabled people from the 1970’s. This memorial window recognises his positive intervention in the lives of millions of disabled people in Britain and around the world. The panel was unveiled by Irene Morris (Alf Morris’ wife) and Mike Kane MP for Wythenshawe and Sale. The event was attended by members of Alf’s family and many people who were involved with the project from original concept to finished window. |
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A competition was held within Manchester University to design the new panel. The winning design, created by student Ellen Fouweather (shown in the picture alongside our own craftswoman Katie and designer Beth) was then used as the basis for the design of the window. The design, colours and materials used coordinate with the other windows throughout the building representing a number of different unions.
The Manchester Trades Union Council was founded in The Mechanics Institute building and have resided there for 150 years. The historic building was also the birthplace of The Co-operative insurance society and The University Of Manchester institute of Science and Technology. We would like to thank Annette Wright, the president of the Manchester TUC, and all at Manchester Trades Council for giving us the opportunity to produce a window with so much meaning. |
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Reading Abbey Revealed!
March 2018
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We returned to the site of the Reading Abbey Gatehouse, which we visited in September 2017, to complete some further repairs and fitting of an additional panel. The scaffold is down for the first time in preparation for the Reading Abbey Revealed launch festival on the 16th June.
Reading Abbey Quarter tweet: https://twitter.com/RdgAbbey/status/966254139436158979 |
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Magnificent Stained Glass at Manchester Synagogue
January 2018
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Today we received pictures from the finished project we were working on at Manchester Great & New Synagogue in partnership with Atelier MB Architects. They were undertaking a huge refurbishment and extension project at the Synagogue and asked us to make the stained glass feature at the front of the main hall.
The original design artwork, created by the talented Jerusalem-Born artist and designer Chava Rosenzweig, was redesigned into a stained glass pattern which was then made and fitted by our team from December 2017 to January 2018. The panels depict the scene of Jerusalem, its walls, and pomegranate trees. Jerusalem has been the holiest city in Judaism and the ancestral and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people since the 10th century BCE. The walls which surround the Old City are shown as they’re a famous landmark of the city and the pomegranate is symbolic in the bible as a sign of righteousness, fruitfulness and wisdom. We think the stained glass is a fantastic addition to the overall design and are pleased the customers are happy with the outcome. Completed refurbishment: https://twitter.com/ateliermb/status/978232608877400064 Painting of windows: https://twitter.com/MyStainedGlass/status/95040536444867788 |
Reading Abbey Restoration.
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September 2017
We are excited to announce that we have been working with CRL Restoration who have been appointed as contractors for the Reading Abbey Revealed Project. The project is funded with a £1.77 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £1.38 million from Reading Borough Council to restore both the Abbey ruins and the Abbey Gatehouse.
Stuart McLeod, head of Heritage Lottery Fund, South East, said: "The 900-year-old Reading Abbey ruins and gate provide a visual connection to the important, but little known, role the town has played in European history since medieval times. Our National Lottery investment to stabilise the ruins and open them to the public for the first time since 2009 will help people to rediscover the fantastic heritage on their doorstep." The Abbey is expected to open to the public by mid to late 2018. |
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We were commissioned to carry out restoration work to the leaded windows at the historic Reading Abbey Gatehouse. We took several windows out from the gatehouse to be cleaned and releaded in the studio. As you can see in the pictures the windows are fitted back into the original stone and supported with steel bars. Whilst on site we completed several in-situ repairs to the cracked or broken pieces. Overall the panels look great and we can’t wait to see the Abbey Gatehouse when all the restoration has been completed.
Bridge Coffee Stained Glass Window featured in The Bolton News!
July, 2017
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The stained glass panel that we recently installed at The Bridge Church has been featured in The Bolton News!
Excerpt from the Bolton News: "A BEAUTIFUL stained glass window was recently completed at a church's newly built coffee shop - and it reflects the church's objective to be 'a light on a hill'. The window was designed and placed into the wall of The Bridge Church's coffee shop off Bradford Street. It was created by local craftsman Andrew Seddon and Richard Cooke, senior leader of The Bridge Church, said it represented the central theme of the church, which is 'a light on a hill' for its community." To read the full article click here. |
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'Light of the World' - Stained Glass lights up new Bridge Coffee Shop
July, 2017
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Our latest church project has been completed at The Bridge Church, Bolton. We were commissioned to design and make two contemporary stained glass panels for their Coffee Shop extension. The design was inspired by a painting at the church (pictured below), which represents 'The Light of the World' and the church's objective to be 'a light on a hill' for it's community.
Comments from Richrad Cooke, Senior Pastor of the Bridge Church: "We looked to source a local company who could carry out bespoke quality art works in ‘stained glass’ which represented our brief whilst allowing artistic freedom and interpretation to flow." |
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"My and our vision here at The Bridge Church is to continue as 'A light on the hill, transforming our community one person at a time'. The brief given was: an image of awe, as you look directly into the sun and the brilliance of that pure light at the centre then refracting out into more vivid and fuller colours... as your eye comes to those colours you are drawn to another stained glass piece some feet underneath continuing the effect … our desire that no words of explanation would be needed and the ‘pieces’ would stand alone. This was achieved by Andy and his team in superb fashion… even before our new Bridge Coffee shop has opened all who see and observe ‘marvel’ as hoped with what is displayed in front of them".
Bridge Coffee will be opening it's doors on 22nd August 2017 and will be open every day 7:30am-4pm. For more information visit The Bridge Church Website.
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Bridge Coffee will be opening it's doors on 22nd August 2017 and will be open every day 7:30am-4pm. For more information visit The Bridge Church Website.
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Surrounded by history at St Mary’s Church, Merton, London.
June, 2017
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We have recently finished a project at St Mary’s Church, Merton, London, where we carried out restoration work to the painted glass and fitted polycarbonate protection to the main West window and all the windows on the South side.
St Mary's is a grade II* listed building located in a quiet and historic corner of south west London. It was founded by the Augustinian Canons who also founded Merton Priory and parts of the present building date back to 1115. The church has a long and rich history and many prominent figures have been associated with the church, for example Lord Nelson worshipped regularly at this church towards the end of his life between 1802 and 1805. If you visit the church you can see “Lord Nelson’s Seat”, which is reputed to be where Nelson sat when worshipping at St Mary's. Other prominent figures associated with the church include: John Innes, William Rutlish, Edward Rayne and Sir William Hamilton. The north and south aisles of the church were added during the Victorian period. These house a number of significant stained glass windows designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, friend and business partner of William Morris who’s firm was located not far from the church. The windows feature the usual glowing glass which Morris excelled in, the confident and complex drapery and the beautiful faces of the younger saints. The figure of Isaiah, with his long beard and sad expression, is reminiscent of Burne-Jones’ own appearance in later life. |
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It was a great privilege to protect these beautiful and historic stained glass panels, which were made by such a prominent and talented stained glass artist. As you can see from the photographs, the previous Perspex protection had suffered the effects of 30 years of sunlight, which resulted in the decolouration and was almost completely opaque. This cut out most of the daylight inside of the church. We replaced the perplex with Palsun UV2, which is polycarbonate with a protective UV filter on both sides. This gives a long life without discolouration and is guaranteed for 10 years. PALSUN is virtually unbreakable, yet it is transparent as glass at less than half its weight. It is used for crash helmets, police riot shields and has been used to glaze the roof of Athens Olympic Stadium in Greece among other famous landmarks.
We also restored some of the damaged painted glass pieces in the main East Window and the Rose Window, which has some of the oldest medieval glass in the church, which dates back to the 14th Century. |
If you’d like to learn more about the Church, please look at the following websites:
http://www.speel.me.uk/chlondon/mertonch.htm.
http://www.merton.gov.uk/leisure/history-heritage/architecture/stmaryschurch-mertonpark.htm
http://www.stmarysmerton.org.uk/
Thank you to Bob Speel for allowing the use of his fabulous photographs in this article.
http://www.speel.me.uk/chlondon/mertonch.htm.
http://www.merton.gov.uk/leisure/history-heritage/architecture/stmaryschurch-mertonpark.htm
http://www.stmarysmerton.org.uk/
Thank you to Bob Speel for allowing the use of his fabulous photographs in this article.
New Stained Glass for St Patrick's Church, Rochdale.
May, 2017
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Today we fitted 3 new stained glass windows at St Patrick's RC Church, Rochdale. The new windows were based on paintings by Mrs Tony White, a wonderful artist and member of the church congregation.
They depict three Christian symbols: a fish, a chalice and a ship. The fish window also incorporates the word "ixoye", which is the Greek word for “fish". The word “ixoye” is also an acronym comprised of the first letter of five Greek words: Iesous Xristos Theou Yios Sotare which means Jesus, Christ, Son of, God, Saviour. We are so pleased that Father Joseph was delighted with the finished result and we do hope that the congregation are just as pleased when they see the new additions to the church. |
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It was a pleasure to be commissioned for the second time as we had previously made 3 larger stained glass windows for the church about 10 years ago, which were also based on drawings by Mrs Tony White. If you are interested in learning more about the stained glass at St Patrick's Church, click here.
We have moved!
February, 2017
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We are very excited to announce that we have now moved to our new premises.
The new address is: The Stained Leaded Glass Company Riverside Studio 14 Riverside Waters Meeting Road Bolton BL1 8TU |
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🎁🎄 Stained Glass Advent Calendar - 2016 🎄🎁
December, 2016
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Happy December! We are going to be posting everyday on our Facebook page in the countdown to Christmas. I hope you enjoy the festive stained glass posts and enjoy the Christmas season!
Click here to like our Facebook Page and to see the fun and festive posts. Thank you to all our customers this year, we hope you've had a fabulous 2016 and that 2017 brings you much joy and happiness. |
Stained Glass School Project featured in the Whitchurch Herald
October, 2016
Our stained glass window has been featured in the Whitchurch Herald:
"A COLOURFUL feature has been unveiled at Tushingham-with-Grindley Primary School.
The eye-catching stained glass window was completed at the end of last term and is already attracting praise from students, parents and staff.
It was inspired by pictures drawn by pupils, as well as the school prayer, and features pupils, staff and an array of animals, including a hedgehog.
The window has been installed in the school hall by Andrew Seddon, from the Stained Leaded Glass Company, based in Bolton."
Headteacher Kath Shephard said: “Every child in school designed and made their own stained glass window during a special workshop with Andrew.“Families were invited to a memorable assembly in June when Andrew captivated the audience, children and adults alike, with his display of glass cutting and free-hand designs.”
Andrew, who has worked on many stained glass projects with children of all ages, added: “It’s a lovely school and I really enjoyed making the window – it’s a lovely design.
“We worked faithfully to the children’s own designs and gave them their drawings back so they can see where their designs feature on the window.”
He continued: “I think it looks great. It’s a lovely addition the hall and it’s a great focal point.”
He continued: “I think it looks great. It’s a lovely addition the hall and it’s a great focal point.”
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New Stained Glass at Tushingham-With-Grindley Primary School!
July, 2016
This wonderful stained glass design was recently installed in Tushingham-with-Grindley CE Primary School, Cheshire, England. Andrew Seddon from The Stained Leaded Glass Company was asked to run a school project with all the classes in the school in order to design the stained glass for the school hall. He ran a day long project with the children, whereby he taught them all about what stained glass is and the process of how it’s made. He then provided the children with the opportunity to design and make their own small stained glass window made from coloured film, their designs were based around their lives and the things they enjoyed. This was a great task for the children to carry out, which they really enjoyed. The premise behind the window was the school prayer and the components of the design were based on drawings that the children produced. Every child in the school was involved in the project and thoroughly enjoyed the process. Andrew and his daughter Bethany took the children’s drawings and produced a design using Glass Eye 2000. It was made by Andrew’s Nephews and then installed by Andrew in June, 2016. Click here to visit our school projects page, and click here to read more about the work at the school.
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Amazing 5 meter tall window at All Hallows School
July, 2014
July, 2014
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An inspiring new stained glass window has recently been installed in the new All Hallows School, Salford. The new build project managed by Laing O'Rourke was the last of three new secondary schools to be built in Salford, near Manchester over three years. The chapels in all three schools had new stained glass designed and made by Andrew Seddon and his team at the Stained Leaded Glass Co. The window represents The Holy Trinity with God the Father depicted by rays of light, Jesus depicted by a Cross and The Holy Spirit depicted by a white dove. The stained glass window was made in the traditional way from pieces of coloured glass joined using lead and then the finished panels encapsulated into triple glazed toughened glass units. It was made in sections an fitted into and aluminium 'curtain wall' to complete the glazing on the first and second floor. It forms the centre piece of the front elevation and makes the new school a real landmark building.
"Christ Church Harwood unveils new stained glass window to celebrate 175th anniversary": Bolton News
October, 2013
October, 2013
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Taken from the Bolton News article:
"A STUNNING stained glass window is the newest addition to a church celebrating its 175th anniversary.
More than 100 people took part in a moving service to celebrate the new window at Christ Church Harwood.
The congregation packed into the church on Sunday evening to witness the unveiling of a stained-glass window that has been two-and-a-half years in the making.
The brightly coloured window in the Lomax Chapel features orange flames and depicts the outpouring of the spirit, to symbolise the Bible verse ‘I will pour out my spirit on all people.’ To mark the occasion, volunteers set up floodlights outside the church to make the window shine when the Bishop of Bolton, Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, unveiled it during a 90-minute ceremony of hymns, readings and prayers.
Taking part in that service was church volunteer Rebecca Webster, who has been working tirelessly on the design with Bolton based stained-glass artist Andrew Seddon since June, 2011.
Church leaders wanted to mark the building’s 175th anniversary in 2015 with a new feature and persuaded parishioners to each pledge £35 towards the window, which has 492 pieces of coloured glass.
After the ceremony, Ms Webster said: “Seeing the window up there is overwhelming. It has been a really beautiful service.
“Everybody has been so supportive. It has been a real team effort. There were a lot of people involved in making it happen.”
Many of the church’s windows are partially obscured by protecting mesh but the new window is protected by transparent polycarbonate glass, which makes it easier to see.
Mr Seddon said: “The clear protection on the outside allows the window to be seen from the outside. It’s a signpost to get people into the church.”
Rt Rev Edmondson added: “Even during the service, there were people outside the church stopping and looking at it, so the window is already sparking interest.”
In recent years, some of Bolton’s churches have been dogged by vandalism and lead theft or have become derelict after closure.
Rt Rev Edmonson added: “It’s always sad when a building that has been a place of worship isn’t able to be used any more so I love opportunities like this where something fresh is happening and it’s a reflection of the vibrancy of our church community.”
The church is hosting an open day on Saturday (Oct 19) from 10am to 4pm to give people a chance to see the window."
"A STUNNING stained glass window is the newest addition to a church celebrating its 175th anniversary.
More than 100 people took part in a moving service to celebrate the new window at Christ Church Harwood.
The congregation packed into the church on Sunday evening to witness the unveiling of a stained-glass window that has been two-and-a-half years in the making.
The brightly coloured window in the Lomax Chapel features orange flames and depicts the outpouring of the spirit, to symbolise the Bible verse ‘I will pour out my spirit on all people.’ To mark the occasion, volunteers set up floodlights outside the church to make the window shine when the Bishop of Bolton, Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, unveiled it during a 90-minute ceremony of hymns, readings and prayers.
Taking part in that service was church volunteer Rebecca Webster, who has been working tirelessly on the design with Bolton based stained-glass artist Andrew Seddon since June, 2011.
Church leaders wanted to mark the building’s 175th anniversary in 2015 with a new feature and persuaded parishioners to each pledge £35 towards the window, which has 492 pieces of coloured glass.
After the ceremony, Ms Webster said: “Seeing the window up there is overwhelming. It has been a really beautiful service.
“Everybody has been so supportive. It has been a real team effort. There were a lot of people involved in making it happen.”
Many of the church’s windows are partially obscured by protecting mesh but the new window is protected by transparent polycarbonate glass, which makes it easier to see.
Mr Seddon said: “The clear protection on the outside allows the window to be seen from the outside. It’s a signpost to get people into the church.”
Rt Rev Edmondson added: “Even during the service, there were people outside the church stopping and looking at it, so the window is already sparking interest.”
In recent years, some of Bolton’s churches have been dogged by vandalism and lead theft or have become derelict after closure.
Rt Rev Edmonson added: “It’s always sad when a building that has been a place of worship isn’t able to be used any more so I love opportunities like this where something fresh is happening and it’s a reflection of the vibrancy of our church community.”
The church is hosting an open day on Saturday (Oct 19) from 10am to 4pm to give people a chance to see the window."
"175 years anniversary celebrated by New Window": Bolton News
February 2013
February 2013
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'I will pour out my Spirit on all people' Acts 2:17, Christ Church, Harwood, Bolton
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Three New Schools Commission Stained Glass from Stained Glass Artist, Andrew Seddon
July, 2012
July, 2012
The new schools have been designed with chapels at their heart and it was the wish of the schools that beautiful new stained glass should be commissioned to give meaning and atmosphere to these important parts of the schools. Andrew Seddon, stained glass artist, worked closely with the school staff and children, the Architects and Main Building Contractors to create the new windows. The large windows, up to 4 meters tall and 4 meters wide were installed within the aluminium 'curtain wall' window frames. All three projects where completed in time for the opening of the new schools and have been highly acclaimed.
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Flame Window
St Ambrose Barlow RC School Swinton Main Contractor Laing O'Rourke 
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Burning Candle Window
Newman College, Oldham Main Contractor Balfour Beatty PLC 
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Holy Trinity Window
St Patricks RC School Eccles
Main Contractor Laing O'Rourke
St Patricks RC School Eccles
Main Contractor Laing O'Rourke
Triple Glazing for new "Superhome" : Manchester Evening News
April, 2011
April, 2011
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We have triple glazed all the stained glass in this state of the art Superhome project. Story from The Manchester Evening News: "An ecological grand design A turn of the century Arts and Crafts house in south Manchester has been transformed into a showcase for sustainable living. It’s the home of Kit Knowles, who used his engineering background to set up a company offering a new approach to domestic energy conservation. He said: “I bought this house simply because it is a type that is most difficult to retro-fit. If I could improve the efficiency here we could do it anywhere.” |
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And improve it he has, reducing the carbon footprint by 60 per cent and becoming one of the Sustainable Energy Academy’s Superhomes.
Kit explained: “It is part of a campaign by the TV series Grand Designs to help this country achieve energy targets by making all our existing housing stock more energy efficient. “But there is a lot of confusion about how best to do that. People are distracted by the shiny technologies like solar panels and windmills, but often they are not the most efficient solution. We take a more holistic approach, using a thermal imaging camera to pinpoint where we can make the most cost-effective improvements. It is about making money go further – whatever sort of house you have.”
His own place, a wreck when he bought it in 2009, has solid walls, a complicated internal layout and vast roof.
Kit said: “It was important to create a sealed envelope, so we wrapped the house in a super-thick insulated render and put in lots of insulation.As well as the big stuff, there are dozens and dozens of smaller design features and technologies that all help achieve this big reduction in energy use.”
Now the house is super efficient and super stylish he is exploring energy and heat generation technologies and says new systems are being developed all the time.
He said: “Ultimately we would like to reduce the carbon footprint of the house by 80 per cent.”
Already many of his neighbours in desirable Chorltonville have asked him to improve the efficiency of their properties.
Kit explained: “It is part of a campaign by the TV series Grand Designs to help this country achieve energy targets by making all our existing housing stock more energy efficient. “But there is a lot of confusion about how best to do that. People are distracted by the shiny technologies like solar panels and windmills, but often they are not the most efficient solution. We take a more holistic approach, using a thermal imaging camera to pinpoint where we can make the most cost-effective improvements. It is about making money go further – whatever sort of house you have.”
His own place, a wreck when he bought it in 2009, has solid walls, a complicated internal layout and vast roof.
Kit said: “It was important to create a sealed envelope, so we wrapped the house in a super-thick insulated render and put in lots of insulation.As well as the big stuff, there are dozens and dozens of smaller design features and technologies that all help achieve this big reduction in energy use.”
Now the house is super efficient and super stylish he is exploring energy and heat generation technologies and says new systems are being developed all the time.
He said: “Ultimately we would like to reduce the carbon footprint of the house by 80 per cent.”
Already many of his neighbours in desirable Chorltonville have asked him to improve the efficiency of their properties.
Protecting heritage in Harpurhey : Manchester College
March, 2011
March, 2011
We have been involved with the stained glass protection and restoration as part of the Development of the North Manchester Sixth Form College. The innovative plans include the restoration of the Grade Two listed Harpurhey Baths building as a performance and exhibition space for use by the whole community. The new development also includes new classrooms and a fitness suite.
Widnes School opens in style
January, 2011
January, 2011
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All Saints School in Widnes has just opened its doors to its brand new building for the first time. To celebrate the new start for the school the head teacher decided to commission us to work with the children to design and make two large stained glass windows for above the main entrance doors and internal courtyard doors. The designs use bold vivid colours and show a large rainbow with white doves busting into flight on one window and multicoloured balloons being launched into the air on the other. Stained Glass Designer Andrew Seddon explains, "I was looking to create a lasting first impression of the School being a place of life and learning. With the children's help we developed some ideas that worked really well in the finished windows. The colours and movement in the designs really catch the eye and cause people to stop and consider the designs. We have had some great comments from visitors and parents."
New window to celebrate the opening of Hesketh House
October, 2010
October, 2010
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Bolton School, one of the countries largest independent schools, celebrates the opening of their impressive new building for the Junior Girls Division, 'Hesketh House', with a beautiful contemporary stained glass window designed by Andrew Seddon with help from the children, staff and Head Teacher, Mrs Ruth Brierley.
Stained glass artist Andrew worked with the children to encourage them to develop designs and each make a small stained glass window of their own. He then took their artwork for inspiration for the new window. The window is to symbolise the new start for the school and is being inspired by a beautiful poem by Thomas Carlyle, “So here hath been dawning another blue day: Think, wilt thou let it slip useless away? Out of eternity this new day is born; Into eternity at night "twill return.” Andrew explains, "I have been working with the staff and children to come up with designs for the new stained glass window. I have chosen to use beautiful deep blue and violet shades of hand made glass for a morning sky which will contrast vividly with the orange, red and amber rays of the dawning sun. I also have a vision for using fusing techniques to intensify the effect of the suns rays by layering glass and heating it until it melts together. This will give a brilliant shimmering effect to the glass which will really catch the eye." |
High praise for Bolton stained glass window company : Bolton News
March, 2010
March, 2010
Story from The Bolton News:
"MILLIONS of TV viewers will see a montage of beautiful stained glass work created by a Bolton company.
The work of Andrew Seddon will be featured on the BBC popular Songs of Praise programme on Sunday.
The St Helens Road-based firm was approached by a Manchester film company and asked to supply stained glass panels.
Andrew Seddon, said: “They asked us to supply them with some of our stained glass that they could use to film some very close up shots in their studio using a computer controlled moving camera.
“We supplied some our beautiful domestic stained glass and also arranged the loan of some Victorian painted stained glass from St Mary’s RC Church in Manchester.
“They have also taken some high definition photos of the stained glass at St Mary’s showing the new window alongside the old restored glass.”
For the last 20 years Andrew and Corina Seddon, have built up a solid reputation.
Mr Seddon, who lives in Bolton also runs stained glass making classes above the shop and has recently set up a digital design and printing service, using skills he and his team have developed through making stained glass.
The couple built up their stained glass business from a hobby started by Mr Seddon, who trained as an engineer.
The hobby took over and while his wife worked as a teacher he built up the business which now employs six people.
In addition to the popular classes at the store and Mr Seddon often works with children in schools on large stained glass making projects, completing one such project at St Williams school in Great Lever.
The film sequence will be shown in the programme to be aired on Sunday March 21 on BBC 2. Songs of Praise will be on BBC 2 instead of its normal slot on BBC 1 because of Sport Relief. The programme is currently scheduled for 16:35-17:10 on Sunday."
"MILLIONS of TV viewers will see a montage of beautiful stained glass work created by a Bolton company.
The work of Andrew Seddon will be featured on the BBC popular Songs of Praise programme on Sunday.
The St Helens Road-based firm was approached by a Manchester film company and asked to supply stained glass panels.
Andrew Seddon, said: “They asked us to supply them with some of our stained glass that they could use to film some very close up shots in their studio using a computer controlled moving camera.
“We supplied some our beautiful domestic stained glass and also arranged the loan of some Victorian painted stained glass from St Mary’s RC Church in Manchester.
“They have also taken some high definition photos of the stained glass at St Mary’s showing the new window alongside the old restored glass.”
For the last 20 years Andrew and Corina Seddon, have built up a solid reputation.
Mr Seddon, who lives in Bolton also runs stained glass making classes above the shop and has recently set up a digital design and printing service, using skills he and his team have developed through making stained glass.
The couple built up their stained glass business from a hobby started by Mr Seddon, who trained as an engineer.
The hobby took over and while his wife worked as a teacher he built up the business which now employs six people.
In addition to the popular classes at the store and Mr Seddon often works with children in schools on large stained glass making projects, completing one such project at St Williams school in Great Lever.
The film sequence will be shown in the programme to be aired on Sunday March 21 on BBC 2. Songs of Praise will be on BBC 2 instead of its normal slot on BBC 1 because of Sport Relief. The programme is currently scheduled for 16:35-17:10 on Sunday."
Dovers Green School Celebrates in Style
November, 2009
November, 2009
The Children of Dovers Green School in Surrey helped to design their own stained glass window to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the school."I designed the new window with help from the year 2 children." explained Andrew Seddon. "We worked together to come up with ideas and stained glass designs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the school. The result is a stunningly beautiful and colourful design with a bold rainbow, flowers, sun and even a helicopter. The head teacher, class teacher and children were all delighted with the window which I encapsulated into triple glazed unit made from toughened glass and fitted into the space above the main door to the large dinning hall in the school. This type of school project is a real joy for me. To help the children to use their great ideas to come up with the design for their own window is just fantastic. I also showed the children how to make a small stained glass window of their own by using plexiglass, coloured film and strip lead to make up their design. The school put the finished windows on display in the windows of the hall along with a display of the art project. The Head Teacher, Sue Hillman, was very complimentary about the window and the whole project saying that she would recommend me to anyone who asked. Very kind, thank you all at Dovers Green School! "
Something Fishy Going On!
March, 2009
March, 2009
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The school children at St Williams School were excited to see their designs made into stained glass.
Stained glass specialists Stained Leaded Glass had made the beautiful windows following a design and make school art project run by Stained Glass Artist Andrew Seddon. The new windows were triple glazed and fitted into a new window frame in the Learning Support Room the school which is decorated with pictures from the children's book 'The Rainbow Fish'. |
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Top Celebrity Meets Glass Artist
December, 2008
December, 2008
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Stained Leaded Glass entered the Premier League this week when Bolton Wanderers Mascot, Lofty the Lion, took time out of his busy schedule to talk to Andrew and Emily Seddon of Classical Glass. He was guest of honour at the opening of St. Helens Road Methodist Church's Christmas tree festival. Mr Seddon had joined in the spirit of the festival by sponsoring and decorating a tree with their hand made Tiffany glass decorations.
The festival was a great success with a steady stream of visitors enjoying over 30 themed trees |
Artisan of the Year 2008, for outstanding support of future artisans
October, 2008
October, 2008
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Andrew Seddon has been awarded the national prestigious Artisan of the year Award. The award was announced during the awards ceremony at the National Trust's Historic Cliveden House in Berkshire. A beautiful, specially commissioned trophy along with prize money and a selection of 'The Balvenie' Whisky were presented to Andrew who is also to feature in the Country Living Magazine November 2008 issue.
"I am so proud to have won this Award," said Andrew. "It is a testimony to the hard work we have all put in to this company over the past 17 years. I plan to build on this success by opening a dedicated Stained Glass Academy that will give everyone the chance to learn this wonderful craft."
"I am so proud to have won this Award," said Andrew. "It is a testimony to the hard work we have all put in to this company over the past 17 years. I plan to build on this success by opening a dedicated Stained Glass Academy that will give everyone the chance to learn this wonderful craft."
New windows celebrate the opening of Leverhulme Community Primary School : Bolton News Article
September, 2008
September, 2008
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Story from The Bolton News:
"School boy Kristian Fithergill , aged 10 , has had his design made into a stained glass window to celebrate the founding of his new school. Leverhulme School in Bolton opened its doors for the first time in September 2006 after two schools merged. Stained Leaded Glass stepped in with the offer to make a stained glass window to mark the opening of the new school and Artist Andrew Seddon worked with the Head Teacher Mr Ashton, Class Teacher Mrs Draper and year 4 children to come up with the design ideas. The design drawn by Kristian was chosen to be made into the stained glass for the front doors to the school. He was asked to unveil the window and said, "I am so happy that my design was chosen. The design shows a new start for the school." Mrs Draper was very pleased with the result, "The children are all very proud that the window has been made as a result of their work. It gives them a great sense of ownership of the school." |
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Country Living Magazine 'Artisan of the year' Awards 2008
July, 2008
July, 2008
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Story from The Bolton News:
Andrew Seddon is a finalist in the Country Living magazine's Artisan Awards this year. The awards are like the Oscars for traditional crafts and seek out the most talented craftspeople from across the country so to be considered for the top award is a real honour. Andrew Seddon was very enthusiastic about the prospect, " I am so excited about the Awards because it is a true accolade and recognises all the hard work we have put in over the years to make this business the success it is today." The winners will be announced at the Awards day in October this year and Andrew will feature in Country Living Magazine in November with a full page spread dedicated to the company. |
Business of the year 2008!
May, 2008
May, 2008
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Andrew Seddon has been nominated by Business Bolton, the business development agency of Bolton Council, for the Business of the year 2008. This prestigious award is given for business excellence and just to be nominated is a great achievement.
Andrew Seddon was delighted when the news was announced, "This award is a testament to the hard work we have put into the business in the last two years to build a modern company but not to loose the traditional nature of our craft. This has been a team effort and praise should go to all members of our staff." The winners of the awards will be announced at a Black Tie dinner later this year. |
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Church's Stained Glass Creation
March, 2008
March, 2008
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Story from The Bolton News:
Churchgoers in Deane have been delighted with their new stained glass window that has been installed in time for Easter . Stained Glass expert Andrew Seddon has been trusted with the project to design and make a new window to depict The Creation. The designer of the window, Andrew Seddon explains the design: |
“When I designed this window I imagined what it would have been like to have been at the creation of everything we know and can see.” explains Andrew, “The window shows an image of God’s immense power and energy during the days of creation. I wanted fill the church with light and movement and produce something that would be relevant to people today. I have also included a reference to the crucifixion of Jesus within the design to bring in the beginning and the end of God’s plan which is particularly relevant as Christians prepare to celebrate Easter.”
The window which stands 7 feet tall, dominates the new entrance to the church and has been planned to cast the suns rays across the front of the church during the morning worship.
The members of the church will see the new window for the first time this Easter weekend, after Andrew worked until the early hours to get the window finished on time.
Memorial Window for Fr Joe Malon, a much loved Priest
December, 2007
December, 2007
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Story from The Bolton News:
A BEAUTIFUL stained glass window has been presented to St Brendan’s School in Harwood in memory of the late Monsignor Joseph Mallon.
The window depicting the school badge and crest, had been commissioned by Father Mallon and was to be his gift to the school on his retirement as chairman of governors.
He died in October, aged 65, just days before he was due to retire as parish priest of St Brendan’s Church.
The school held a special assembly during which the window was presented to the school by Andrew Seddon.
Headteacher Anne Thornton said, “We explained to the children the importance of the window and how it will be a reminder of Father Mallon, who was such a good friend to the school. It evokes a great depth of feeling.”
A BEAUTIFUL stained glass window has been presented to St Brendan’s School in Harwood in memory of the late Monsignor Joseph Mallon.
The window depicting the school badge and crest, had been commissioned by Father Mallon and was to be his gift to the school on his retirement as chairman of governors.
He died in October, aged 65, just days before he was due to retire as parish priest of St Brendan’s Church.
The school held a special assembly during which the window was presented to the school by Andrew Seddon.
Headteacher Anne Thornton said, “We explained to the children the importance of the window and how it will be a reminder of Father Mallon, who was such a good friend to the school. It evokes a great depth of feeling.”
The Patriots Get New Sponsorship Deal
November, 2007
November, 2007
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Article from The Bolton News:
Bromley Cross Football Club Under 15’s - ‘The Patriots’ The Bolton Boys and Girls Football Federation side have a new sponsor - Classical Glass for the 2007/8 Season. Pictured is Andrew Seddon presenting the shirts to the Patriots manager Mike Stanton. |
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