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2017 Heavy Construction Awards Build 21 riginally founded in 1982, The London Stained Glass Repository is a unique charitable organisation based in London, and now part of the Glaziers’ Foundation. The Foundation was set up in 2011 as a registered charity by the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass, one of the ancient livery companies of the City of London. It brings together all the charitable work of the Company, which contributes significantly to the preservation of the UK’s national heritage of the art and craft of stained glass in all its aspects. The Repository has an established reputation across the wider community of organisations which presently own stained glass or who are looking to install worthy examples of this ancient craft. All the glass that is donated by the Repository for installation in new locations is helping to sustain the environment by ensuring that it continues to be displayed as part of a building, and is not destroyed. The work of the Repository, which is entirely charitable, is an excellent example of how a voluntary organisation can make a significant contribution to the preservation of works of great artistic merit and their ongoing appreciation. Recent examples of important glass that has been saved by the Repository include the east window from St Mark’s Church, Claughton, Birkenhead by Christopher Whall “Christ in Majesty”, a stunning seven light window originally made in 1906 and a fine example of stained glass from the Arts and Crafts Movement; windows by Ward and Hughes from Holy Trinity, Hove; and windows by Hardman from St Luke’s, Reddall Hill, Worcestershire. The Repository’s stock of glass features windows by many famous makers, such as Edward Kempe; Heaton, Butler & Bayne; E Liddall Armitage; Clayton & Bell and Henry Holiday. Examples of glass that has been installed recently include panels by Robert Anning Bell at Gray’s Inn Chapel, London; a panel depicting the ascension of Christ at Humberston C of E Primary School, Lincolnshire; and a crucifixion window at Our Lady & St Wilfrid Church, Blyth, Northumberland. Amongst the negotiations currently in progress are those with a redundant church in Cambridgeshire, a church in County Donegal, Ireland, a memorial chapel in the United States and a church in Hampstead, London. Best Worship Place Restoration Company - South East England The London Stained Glass Repository rescues quality stained glass from threatened buildings, stores it safely and finds new homes for it, where it can continue to be enjoyed and appreciated by the public as part of our national heritage. O HC170014 Company: London Stained Glass Repository Contact: Michael Dalton Contact Email: [email protected] Address: The Worshipful Company of Glaziers & Painters of Glass Glaziers’ Hall, 9 Montague Close, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DD, UK Phone: +44 (0)20 7403 6652 Website: www.stainedglassrepository.com Alongside its restorative works, the Repository regularly participates in major craft events organised in the City of London and around the country. In 2016 it featured in the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass Exhibition at the Guildhall Library, London and took a stand at the Glaziers’ Art Fair, at Glaziers’ Hall, London. Looking ahead, in 2017 the Repository will be present at the Lincoln Cathedral Heritage Skills Festival in June and again at the Glaziers’ Art Fair in October. Ultimately, over the past 35 years the work of the Repository has saved hundreds of panels of high quality stained glass from destruction. Many of these have been found homes in locations throughout the UK and also overseas. It is a testimony to the work of the many volunteers involved in running the Repository over this period that so much of the country’s national heritage in this wonderful art form has been saved, preserved and re-installed in locations where it can continue to be enjoyed by all who appreciate the beauty of stained glass in all its forms. The present management committee of the Repository, under the wing of the Glaziers’ Foundation, looks to the future with optimism as its work continues with many exciting new projects being identified and steered through to successful completion. The London Stained Glass Repository "Christ in Majesty" - central light from Whall window in St Mark's, Claughton