The Stained Glass Windows in Grace Episcopal Church New Bedford, MA

This post is for #SublimeSunday is inspired by @c0ff33a and #BeautifulSunday is initiated by @ace108.

I recently shared photos of Grace Episcopal Church here in New Bedford and mentioned how I had been in contact with a couple of members of the parish, who invited me to visit and see inside the church, and today I will focus on the stained glass windows and interior of the church.

It truly is so ornate and beautiful

But first a little about the history of the church

Grace Episcopal Church, located in the historic district of New Bedford, Massachusetts, has been a resilient anchor for the community since its founding by local businessmen in 1833. The current majestic structure, a High Victorian Gothic masterpiece built of rough stone, was designed by renowned Boston architects Ware and Van Brunt and completed in 1881. Tragically, the church's interior was devastated by an arson fire set in 1987, which gutted the sacred space. Rather than giving up, the congregation adopted the Phoenix as a symbol of its rebirth, embarking on a meticulous four-year rebuilding project to restore the sanctuary. A vital piece of this history and recovery includes its vibrant stained-glass windows; while the fire threatened much of the interior, historic transept and gospel windows were successfully preserved or slated for specialized conservation work, serving as a beautiful testament to the church’s enduring spirit.

One of the first stained glass windows I saw

These ones are actually Tiffany Windows named the Tiffany Baptismal Triptych titled "Christ Blessing the Children"

This next photo shows the Tiffany Name on the center panel.

and yes, it's the same Tiffany as the famous Jewelry store; the designer of these panels was the son of the man who established the jewelry store, I believe

Now the first couple of photos I took handheld, but the Pastor didn't mind if I used my tripod, so I set it up for the rest of the photos I share today

More beautiful Windows along one side of the church

Looking into the altar/Sanctuary portion of the church, such nice ornate woodwork and more beautiful windows

Now for this next one, I had to edit out some ladders and a scissor lift, which was at the back of the church. It was recently hit by lightning, which damaged some of the electrical work, and the lights are being repaired, so it was fairly dark in the church at the time as they couldn't turn the lights on, so I was really glad I was able to use my tripod

And that’s all folks

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