Only five extant windows by the historic Ferguson & Urie stained glass company of North Melbourne have the company name on them. This one at Holy Trinity Church at Kew was installed in the chancel in 1863 but later extensions to the church saw the window relegated to the liturgical north transept where it still is today. The signature mark can’t be seen with the naked eye unless you have a scissor lift or a very tall ladder, which is not advisable. Image-stabilized binoculars will work, but the best bet is a good-quality digital camera with a decent zoom lens and viewing the images on a good-quality computer screen.
The South Bourke Standard, Friday 3rd April 1863, page 2
“Messrs. Ferguson and Urie, glass stainers, North Melbourne, have just completed the stained glass windows for the chancel of Trinity Church, Kew. The centre light contains an elaborately executed emblem of the Trinity, in which the three primary colours only are used. In the top of the same light is the word “Jehova” inscribed in Hebrew characters. The principal medallion in the dexter light has the “Agnus dei” – that sinister light the “Dove”, each surmounted by an appropriate monogram. The ground work is of cathedral tints, enriched with early English ornament, all the details of which is emblematic of the Trinity. – Herald”
Photos were taken 2nd January 2011.
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