Detail of the St. William window of York Minster, depicting men seeking help at St. William's tomb (CMVA number 23a)
- Date:
- 20 Jun 2006
- Location:
- York Minster, Minster Yard, York
- Reference:
- DP027647
- Type:
- Photograph (Digital)
Phase 4. Photographed at The York Glaziers' Trust
The St William Window contains scenes from the life of St William and miracles associated with his tomb. Some of the panels, like this one, depict disabled people and people affected by illnesses visiting St William's tomb. Others depict miracles as a result of these visits. Alternative titles for this panel include terms used to describe disabilities which are no longer considered acceptable.
References: The York Glaziers Trust, “The St William Window – York Minster Stained Glass Navigator”, The York Glaziers Trust website, accessed 16/07/2025.
Archaeology Data Service, Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Digital Archive, Archaeology Data Service website, accessed 16/07/2025.
This is part of the Job: 2K/09097 York Minster Stained Glass, For Cvma; within the Volume: BF035109 York Minster, Minster Yard, York; within the Sub-Series: RCH01/002/120 Rchme Architectural Requests: York; within the Series: RCH01/002 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England: Architectural Requests; within the Collection: RCH01 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England (Rchme) Archive
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Skingle, Bob
Stained Glass, Window, Cathedral, Christian Religion