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Historic Stained Glass Seeks New Home
31 Jul
Summary
- Balmaclellan Parish Church's stained-glass window is seeking a new location.
- The artwork is by Gordon Webster, possibly based on his father Alfred's work.
- The church site is closing, with relocation to Dalry church proposed.
A striking stained-glass window, created by Gordon Webster around 1928, is slated for relocation due to the impending closure of Balmaclellan Parish Church in Dumfries and Galloway. This artwork, possibly inspired by a drawing from his father Alfred Webster, a renowned 20th-century stained-glass artist, is in sound condition. The Church of Scotland has submitted an application to Dumfries and Galloway Council to move the century-old piece.
The proposed new home for the window is a church in Dalry, a few miles away. Once conserved and fitted with a new metal frame, it would be installed in front of a window to the right of the pulpit. This new location is expected to provide the window with improved natural light.
Alfred Webster, born in Glasgow in 1883, was a prolific artist who died in World War I. His son Gordon became an eminent artist himself, producing over 200 windows. The Balmaclellan window represents Gordon's early work, created when he was just 20 years old. It is also dedicated to a former minister, Rev George Murray, and is part of the church's history.
