Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church

Burke Road, Camberwell, BOROONDARA CITY

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Camberwell St Mark's Anglican Church, St. Peter, Ninian Comper c. 1958

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  • Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
  • Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Vic. War Heritage Inventory
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  • Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements

    Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Memorial Window References & Acknowledgements

    Margaret A. Hookey, St. Mark's Camberwell, the first seventy-five years, Vestry of St. Mark's, Camberwell, 1988, p.88.

    Memorial Window Subject

    Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Memorial Window Subject

    St. Peter Edith Cavell

    Memorial Window Text

    Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Memorial Window Text

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    Memorial Window Inscription

    Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Memorial Window Inscription

    To the Glory of God and in memory of Viva St. John [sic]Summons loved wife of Walter. Foundation members of this church mcmlviii [1958]

    Memorial Window Description & History

    Stained Glass Window at Camberwell St. Mark's Anglican Church - Memorial Window Description & History

    The pair of windows was unveiled by Dr. Walter Summons, a founding member of the congregation, and dedicated by the Archbishop of Melbourne, JJ Booth, CMG, MC, BA, DD on 13 July 1958.

    Viva St. George Summons (nee Sproule)was a traineddoctor (MB BS) like her husband, and was the fourth daughter of James Sproule of Kew. She and Walter Ernest Summons were married at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Kew on 2 June 1909.

    The two-light window was designed by Sir Ninian Comper, one of Britainwell-known stained glass artists. In this window Comper 'signed' his work with hisrebus, a small strawberry leaf, flower and fruit, whichcan be seen in the lower portion of the window.

    Edith Cavell was a nurse in charge of a Brussels hospital during the First World War when enemy troops invaded the city. She was instrumental in assisting nearly 200 allied soldiers to escape before she was arrested and executed in 1915.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Vic War Heritage Inventory - Stained Glass Memorial Windows Study

    Author: Bronwyn Hughes
    Year: 2013
    Grading: Local

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