Hi Folks
Our talk at the meeting this coming Tuesday, the 12th November is entitled
"The Baldwins, Burne-Jones and Wilden's Pre-Raphaelite Glass"
Speaker
Pam CRAVEN.
Speaker Pam Craven will set in context the relevance of the historical, industrial background of All Saints Church, Wilden.
Based on research into the Wilden Pre-Raphaelite windows using church log books, PCC records and family accounts it will reveal the stories behind the window designs, identifying biblical and literary significance, dedications to family and associates, listings in the Burne-Jones catalogue and the role of the Morris Company glass painters. The account will display Alfred Baldwin's beliefs and his duty of care towards his workers through the medium of glass iconography.
Alfred Baldwin's gift of All Saints church, Wilden, was built in 1880, a time when the fortunes of the local ironworks had reached a pinnacle of success.
Alfred was married to Louisa Macdonald, one of the four Macdonald sisters famed for their notable marriages. Stanley, Alfred and Louisa's son was to become PM three times, while Alice, married to John Lockwood Kipling gave birth to Rudyard Kipling. Agnes and Georgiana married the artists, Edward Poynter and Edward Burne-Jones.
It is the latter union that culminated in the choice of Pre-Raphaelite glass installed in the church between 1900 and 1914. It is also a very touching human story- Minister's daughter, Louisa meets ambitious, politician and Industrialist, Alfred Baldwin. They marry and live happily ever after and produce son, Stanley, Prime Minister and found a small village church/ treasure house.
So come along and join us.
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There will be tea & coffee. Be there for 7:45 pm.
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This event will take place at
Bromsgrove Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1AS . BMSGH members £1, non-members £2
on Tuesday 12th November, 2013
For a location map
http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/cms/latest-events/details/45-big-circle-question-time.html and click on the footprints.
Regards
Mike
