WEST EUSTON PURPLE
POETS:
Babushka, Bithi Das, Carol Moon, Eileen Francis,
Eppie Caredda, Ferdous Rahman, Islam Molla, Jean Watt, Kathy Randle, Nahar
Islam, Norah Platt, Patsy Futatsugi, Shelagh Beale.
PROJECT: Saint Leonard Stained Glass Window
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09.05.2009
artist: M.E.A. Rope
Haggerston Saints Stained Glass Windows
(on permanent display at The Crypt)
photographed by Tatiana Schenk
first visit 09.05.20099
Saint Leonard
whole window
top panel
middle panel
bottom panel
TATIANA'S NOTES TO THE SAINT LEONARD STAINED GLASS WINDOW
May 24th 2009
ARTIST AND LOCATION
Margaret Edith Aldrich Rope - Windows in the crypt of Saint Mary Magdalene
(Church of England), Munster Square, London
Actual words in Bold, explanations non-bold, indented
(BCP=Book of Common Prayer, 1662, KJB=King James Bible, 1611)
SAINT LEONARD
OF YOUR CHARITY, PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF FREDERICK HENRY SNOW, WHO ENTERED INTO
REST ON SEPT 3, 1932. FOR SEVENTY YEARS CHORISTER, SERVER AND SACRISTAN AT
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S AND ST. AUGUSTINE'S.
The wording of 'Of your charity, pray for the soul of 'is that of the
Intercessory Prayer prayed by the priest for the souls of the dead.(BCP)
St Leonard (Leonard of Noblac ) was a 6th century French nobleman monk who
became the patron saint of prisoners after the French king allowed him to
free those he thought worthy. He is often depicted as an abbot holding chains.
S BARTHOLOMEW
Victorian East End mission church?
S AUGUSTINE
St Augustine Haggerston, 1863, ?
S BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH BOSTON ST IS NOW A GLASS FACTORY WHOSE ALTAR IS
IN ST AUGUSTINE'S CHURH
The red double decker bus is the number 6 bus which at that time drove through
Shoreditch High Street past the church depicted behind it, St Leonard's
Shoreditch. This is the church with the Shoreditch bells featured in the
children's rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons' thereby linking it to the overall East
End story of the St Leonard's window which in spite of the playful street
children also hints at poverty, drink, crime but also repentance, charity
and ultimate Christian forgiveness and mercy.
The following is a quote from the website
http://www.rhymes.org.uk/oranges_and_lemons.htm
'The words of the nursery rhyme are chanted by children as they play the
game of 'Oranges and lemons' the end of which culminates in a child being
caught between the joined arms of two others, emulating the act of chopping
off their head! The reason for the sinister last three lines of the lyrics
of "Oranges and lemons" are easily explained, they were added to the original
rhyme, probably by children! This addition dates to some time before 1783
when the infamous public execution gallows (the Tyburn-tree) was moved from
Tyburn-gate (Marble Arch) to Newgate, a notorious prison for both criminals
and debtors hence "When will you pay me?". This move was necessary to reduce
problems caused by the crowds, often exceeding 100,000, gathered along the
execution procession route. This stretched along a three mile route from
Newgate Prison to Tyburn and around the Tyburn tree itself. The 'Bells of
Old Bailey', or more accurately the tenor bell of St Sepulchre, had been
utilised prior to 1783 to time the executions but after the gallows had been
moved, Newgate prison (now the site of the Old Bailey) obtained its own bell.
As the words to the poem "Oranges and lemons" indicate the unfortunate victim
would await execution on 'Death Row' and would be informed by the Bellman
of St. Sepulchre by candle light 'here comes the candle to light you to bed',
at midnight outside their cell , the Sunday night prior to their imminent
fate, by the ringing of the 'Execution Bell' (a large hand bell) and the
recitation of the following :
All you that in the condemned hole do lie,
Prepare you for tomorrow you shall die;
Watch all and pray: the hour is drawing near
That you before the Almighty must appear;
Examine well yourselves in time repent,
That you may not to eternal flames be sent.
And when St. Sepulchre's Bell in the morning tolls
The Lord above have mercy on your soul.
The executions commenced at nine o'clock Monday morning following the first
toll of the tenor bell.
Origin of the saying "On the Wagon" - meaning a person has stopped drinking
alcohol! Prisoners were transported to Tyburn Gallows on a wagon and were
allowed one last drink in a pub on the way to their execution. If offered
a second drink by a sympathiser the guard would reply, "No, they're going
on the Wagon!"
"Oranges and lemons" say the Bells of St. Clement's
"You owe me five farthings" say the Bells of St. Martin's
"When will you pay me?" say the Bells of Old Bailey
"When I grow rich" say the Bells of Shoreditch
"When will that be?" say the Bells of Stepney
"I do not know" say the Great Bells of Bow
"Here comes a Candle to light you to Bed
Here comes a Chopper to Chop off your Head
Chip chop chip chop - the Last Man's Dead."
THE SUFFOLK ARMS ... ALES AND
no longer exists, was at 76 Boston Street, Hackney Road, E2
BY THE AUTHORITY COMMITTED TO ME, I ABSOLVE THEE FROM ALL THY SINS.
Words of Absolution spoken by the priest after private confession, BCP, The
Visitation of the Sick.
JOY SHALL BE IN HEAVEN OVER ONE SINNER THAT REPENTETH.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that
repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 15:7, King James Bible 1611 (KJB).
IF THE SON MAKE YOU FREE, YOU SHALL BE FREE INDEED.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth
sin, is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for
ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free,
ye shall be free indeed. John 8:34-36, KJB.
BOSTON ST E2
MEA ROPER
signed on right hand side
PURPLE POETS
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The Four Core Values
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co-production
(Edgar Kahn,founder of Time Bank)
1. We treat people as assets –
We support the positive actions people can
and want to do for their community.
2. We are re-defining work –
regardless of the task, everyone’s time is valued equally
we value whatever it takes to make neighbourhoods safe and vibrant.
3.We reciprocate –
we require that everyone gives something back
ensuring all in our society have the opportunity
to be involved in their community.
4. We support the development of social networks –
these require ongoing investments of social capital
generated by trust, reciprocity and civic engagement.
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