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Christopher Webb

1886 – 1966

Stained glass designer 1886-1966

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Lived 1886 – 1966 (aged 79–80). Christopher Webb was an architect.

Christopher Rahere Webb (1886–1966) was an English stained glass designer.

His unusual second name was derived from that of the founder of St Bartholomew's Priory in London where his father, Edward Alfred Webb and his uncle, Sir Aston Webb carried out restoration work. Webb was educated at Rugby School and at the Slade School of Art and then articled to Sir Ninian Comper.

His glass work is among the finest of the first half of the 20th century. Sixteen examples of his mature work dating from 1935 to 1948 are at Sheffield Cathedral; among these are the unique series on the history of Sheffield in the Chapter House.

Webb's signature is a Saint Christopher with his initials, usually placed in the bottom right hand corner of the window. Characteristics of his style are accuracy of historical detail, his ability to convey basic theological ideas with clarity, the prominence of clear glass and his use of scrolls and foliage.

Webb's last window design was installed in 1967, the year after he died, in the narthex of the Church of All Saints, Clifton.

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Born
1886
Birth century
Died
1966
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Education
Rugby School, Slade School of Fine Art
Also known as
Christopher Rahere Webb

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Who was Christopher Webb?

Stained glass designer 1886-1966

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Christopher Webb was born in 1886.

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Christopher Webb died in 1966.

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Christopher Webb was an architect.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christopher Webb

· Wikidata: Q16004125

· DBpedia: Christopher Webb

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