Sites and Monument Record: Carriden Parish Church (SMR 287) - stained glass

Description
(1) [In the baptistery]. The baby Jesus is shown in a manger in the stable with Mary kneeling in prayer to the right and Joseph standing carrying a staff. Three shepherds descend the hill in the background with two winged angels above and a star at the top with the word “Alpha”. At the bottom of the widow it reads “To the Glory/ of God”. This window was erected by Rev. William Dundas for his wife Harriet and infant daughter May.
(2) Red-robed Jesus ascending with a winged angel behind. Three disciples look up from the foreground with an open book on the bottom right. Above all is the word “Omega”.
(3) An artisan stonemason chisels as a coloured statue of a robed woman with a winged angel standing behind “To The/ GLORY/ of/ GOD/ AND/ IN/ MEMORY/ of/ DAVID AND/ ISABELLA/ STUART”. The predominant colour is blue with pink bell-shaped flowers to the sides and wind instruments on the right.
(4) St Margaret is shown in a medieval style with white dress and red cloak. She stands holding an open book with arms crossed. “SAINT/ MARGARET/ SURE/ BB/ STEDFAST/ TO THE/ GLORY of GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY of/ DOROTHY MAY/ SMITH BORN 29TH MAY 1944/ DIED 28TH MAY 1982/ LIEUTENANT 4TH BO’NESS/ BOYS BRIGADE COMPANY/ AC/ ---“
(5) Standing bearded man holding a two-handed sword – red robe and blue cloak. He stands in a pillared archway with elaborate mouldings. In a roundel at the top of the window. Above in the distance is a strong castle. “UNG SENT UNG SOLE”. “In Memory of James Burn Llanis a man of Canium Esquire/ Born 8th February 1809 died 13th December 1909. August 1919”.
(6) Jesus stands facing the observer with his right had raised in blessing. In his left hand is an open book with the Greek letters alpha and omega on opposite pages. He is wearing a red gown and cloak. He is surrounded by a halo and around this in the blue background are winged soles. He stands on a rainbow, below which is a dove, a ribbon and then two sailing ships. The ribbon bears the words “--- hopeful --- --- sou-- ---“. At the base it reads “To the Glory of God and in memory of James Hope of Carriden/ Knight Grand Cross of the most honourable Order of the Bath/ --- --- ---“.
(7) St George is shown standing in a muscular cuirass, blue cloak, red tunic and leather leg grieves. He holds a long spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. At his feet is a green dragon, which merges into the green foliage, but whose red tongue stands out. A castle lies on the hill behind. The whole is framed by a columned archway with “SAINT/ GEORGE” on the lintel. Above is a roundel with a rainbow and the words “SPES NON FRACTA”.
(8) St Francis of Assisi is surrounded by animals, fish and birds. In his left hand is a small bird and his right hand rests on a fawn. He wears a monk’s habit and his hair exhibits a tonsure. The sun, moon and stars are all shown in the sky. The text reads “SAINT FRANCIS/ TO THE GLORY of GOD/ AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY of/ ELIZABETH/ LUMSDEN/ MILLER/ SPRING/ SUMMER/ AUTUMN/ WINTER”. Designed by local artist George Gould of Bo’ness Academy.
(9) Two winged angels stand blowing large horns (one with red and one with blue wings). “WHERE ALL/ IS PEACE/ AND JOY/ AND LOVE”. “To the Glory of God and in memory/ of 2nd Lieut. R.L. Cadell.”
(10) St Andrew wears a pale blue tunic and has a fishing net wrapped around him. At his feet is a wicker basket with a house beyond. On the bottom right is a cricket bat and stumps, and to the left a golf club. “SAINT ANDREW”. Window in memory of James Kidd, his wife, and sons Lt-Col James and Captain John Kidd, and his son-in-law Donald McDonald.
(11) “ST LEONARD”. A standing St Leonard wears a white tunic and holds two links of a chain whilst looking upwards. Fish can be seen behind him, with crossed swords and white lilies below. “TO THE/ GLORY/ of/ GOD/ AND IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY/ of DAVID/ KING”.
Tower: (12) A bare-footed man holds his hands up in defence or supplication. In the background is a white horse with rider. It comes from the Congregation in memory and appreciation of Mr Dundas.
Chancel: Three large chancel windows gifted by the Lloyd-Verneys. The centre one in memory of Admiral Sir James Hope depicts Christ as the beginning and end of all things. On the left, the window commemorates Colonel George Hope Lloyd-Verney, the symbol is that of St. George. To the right is St. James, for James Lloyd-Verney. 1912.
[Window in memory of Lt Richard Louis Caddell.
In November 1948 the war memorial windows were unveiled by HM Cadell.]