Several months ago we were contacted by a lady in Kendal who had in her possession a large window (made up of three separate panels) that had been very badly damaged after a tree blew over in a...

Traditional Leaded Lights Replace 20th Century Timber Framed Windows

Throughout 2019, Lightworks have been engaged in the ongoing replacement of late 20th Century timber frames within a Grade II...

PART TWO: St. Alkelda Takes up Residence in Her New Home

It's always good to meet a client in person during the initial stages of a commission but it is by no means essential.  Increasingly we find ourselves conducting the entire consultation and design process via email and phone where clients are...

This commission was something a little different for us and, as the person responsible for making the design a reality, for Deborah in-particular! Generally, where a new bespoke commission is concerned, the design from which the actual piece is to...

Over the course of the last three years, we have continued to work on the stained and leaded glazing of a large 1920's private residence belonging to a client in the High Peak District. This has included the repair, restoration...

Where bespoke requirements and originality of design are key, we're increasingly finding ourselves traveling further afield to undertake projects on behalf of our clients. This contemporary 9 panel door set comprising stained and leaded glass (based on an original design by...

  PART ONE: A Mystery within a Mystery   In the ancient North Yorkshire village of Giggleswick, situated just a mile to the north-west of Settle, can be found the beautiful church of St. Alkelda. An architectural and historical treasure trove, the churches...

We recently completed this substantial bespoke stained glass panel for the kitchen window of a clients new-build residence overlooking the Lancashire hills. The panel, which has been encapsulated into a double glazed unit (effectively creating triple glazing) measured in at...

Lightworks officially opened its doors for business at 122 Lowergate on the 28th November 1998.   To celebrate reaching their twentieth anniversary, the company held a studio open-day (it's always open during business hours really) on Saturday 24th November, followed by a...