Stained Glass Window in St Vincent's

Category

Library Item

Item no

12717

Title

Stained glass window, St Vincent's Chapel, St Stephen Street, Edinburgh

Description

A stained glass window in St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh, shows several coats of arms. There are several heraldic motifs, emblems and beasts on show, these include helmets, knights, wyverns and owls. There are also banners of texts giving the names and titles of the coats of arms' holders.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Vincent’s is in Edinburgh’s Northern New Town on its border with Stockbridge – and immediately opposite William Playfair’s much larger St Stephen’s. A Gothic gem, St Vincent’s was built by the brothers John, William & James Hay of Liverpool and opened in 1857.

Between 1967 and 1996 St Vincent’s was also the Collegiate Church of the Hereditary Commandery of Lochore of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus. Their impressive armorial embellishments adorn the interior.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Coats of arms

Architecture > Architectural features > Stained glass

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Places > Edinburgh areas > Stockbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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Stained glass window in St Vincent's