All the windows in the Church were designed and stained by Heaton, Butler, and Bayne, and they were mostly given as memorials.
The work appears to have been completed by 1881.

Upper Floor Windows
These windows show episodes in the life of Jesus

North Side -Starting from the back of the Church

1. Salutation of Mary and Elizabeth
2. The Nativity of Christ at Bethlehem
3. The Annunciation
Groundwork-Figs and bananas
Border-Water lilies and leaves
Medallions 1. The Flight into Egypt
2. Christ disputing in th Temple
3. The Carpenters Shop in Nazerath
Groundwork-Grey and brown etching with reindeer, walrus, polar bears, Arctic Foxes Eskimos and H.M.S. Terror, ice bound.
Border-Snowflakes magnified
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1. The Temptation of Christ
2. The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
3. The Wedding at Cana in Galilee
Groundwork-Pelican, pigeons, doves and butterflies
Border-Birds with bright plumage
Medallions 1. Peter, James and John in boat
2. The Sermon on the Mount
3. Healing of the paralysed man
Groundwork-Heraldic arms of the Back family with monogram H.B., and boughs of oranges interspersed
Border-Conventional

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1. Raising of Jairus' daughter
2. The Transfiguration
3.Jesus teaching his disciples
Groundwork-Fishes, shells, seawead etc.
Border-Conventional

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South Side - From front of the Church

1. Palm Sunday
2. The Tribute Money (Render to Caesar)
3. The Last Supper
Groundwork-Vine leaves and grapes
Border-Figs 1. Mary anointing the feet of Jesus
2. The Agony in the garden
3.The Betrayal by Judas
Groundwork and Border-Leaves and flowers

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1. The Arraignment and Mocking (Hail King of the Jews!)
2. Christ in the Judgement hall (Pilate hand Jesus over)
3. Christ carrying his Cross
Grounwork and Border-Conventional 1. The Descent from the Cross
2. Burial of Jesus
3. The Women at the Tomb
Groundwork-Oak boughs, stags, dogs etc.
Border-Conventional

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1.The risen Christ in the Garden with Mary Magdalene
2. The Resurrection
3. The Supper at Emmaus
Groundwork-Lion, foxes, hare, tortoise, and other animals. Ethiopian and whites
Border-Conventional

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Adoration Crucified

We are very grateful to Mr J. Tolmie of Banbury for these photographs.

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Page updated 15th October 2008 by Peter Chapman