Glasgow museum will display lost stained glass
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In Glasgow, Scotland, Fact Three heritage charity prepares to open the Alf Webster Museum of Stained Glass early next year within the Lansdowne Church.
For decades, two large stained-glass windows, the Templeton Window and the McCowan window, were viewed primarily by church members. These windows, created by Alf Webster in the early 20th Century, depict religious scenes and also incorporate natural symbols intended to be understood by all viewers.
Webster took over the Adam Studio in 1910 and designed as many as 40 windows across Scotland before his death in 1915 during service in World War I. The museum will centre around these works, but new technology will allow the rotation of panels from other collections like Glasgow Museums. Funding from several sources, including the National Heritage Lottery Fund, enabled restoration of the windows.
The museum aims to address a growing issue in Scotland, the loss of stained glass as churches close and sell off their buildings, by preserving techniques and elevating stained glass as an art form. A new viewing platform will allow visitors a close look at the detailed artwork, and the museum will also train new apprentices to maintain and create stained glass.
