Video and photo gallery: Stained glass restoration project under way at Christ Church in Eaton

Tyrone Towers, right, and Tom Beacom of Devlin and Plummer. Stained Glass, remove the stained glass from the main west window of Christ Church at Eaton for restoration and cleaning. Picture: Denise Bradley

Emma Knights Thursday, February 6, 2014 7:00 AM

For nearing a century the colourful west window has decorated Christ Church, in Eaton, and now the beautiful stained glass is part of a special restoration project.

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The church communitys Be A Pane fundraising drive has raised 65,000 in just nine months to help restore the churchs windows to their former glory, and over the past couple of days the exquisite panes of the west window have been carefully removed so that they can be worked on by Great Moulton-based specialists Devlin Plummer Stained Glass Ltd.

It is the first time the glass has been taken out since the window was put in place in 1918 to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of John Joseph Dawson Paul, of city-based manufacturer Boulton and Paul, and his wife Elizabeth.

John Brydon, who has been leading the Be A Pane Campaign, said it would be wonderful to see the west window restored as part of the project.

He said: The clear glass windows in the south aisle have already been taken out and restored, and that has made a big difference.

Now the west end window has been taken out and will hopefully be restored and back in place by Easter.

People through different generations have lavished care onto the church, so it is nice to sustain that love and care. We want to keep the windows there for future generations to enjoy.

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Video and photo gallery: Stained glass restoration project under way at Christ Church in Eaton