In 2019 we were contacted by a Lady who had a beautiful late 20th Century stained glass window by Abbott & Co of Lancaster in her possession. Unfortunately it was extensively damaged when the shed in which it...

This set of Victorian style leaded glass panels were designed and produced by Lightworks for the internal door and transom of a Victorian villa in Clitheroe. They replaced an unsightly stick-on/adhesive vinyl door panel that had been installed...

  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...

A major cause of issues within leaded and stained glazing in churches and historic buildings is the use of ferrous metal when used to make supporting saddle/ferramenta bars or opening window casements. In this example at St. Cuthbert's Church, Over Kellet,...

The process of commissioning Lightworks to design and produce a new stained glass window might at first appear to be a daunting one. However, we strive to make it as easy (and hopefully enjoyable) as possible for prospective clients. In...

This is a project we completed towards the end of 2017. Our client, based in beautiful Yorkshire Moors town of Pateley Bridge, was keen to replace the unsightly, light limiting and badly leaking timber casement windows in his properties master...

When recently tasked with the full restoration of a Victorian stained glass window dating from the mid 1800's, we quickly realised we were faced with a problem. Having stripped out all the old lead came from the window we found...

Lightworks were recently tasked with the repair and restoration of this stunning example of an original Victorian stained glass laylight. The work forms part of a much larger renovation project within a 10 bedroom, Grade II listed former estate house...

Finally!! Following over two years work (the first of which was taken up by the various design stages and the protracted process of gaining permission from the relevant concerned parties, including; the donor, the PCC, The Victorian Society, Blackpool Town...

Following major internal re-ordering at St. Matthews, Burnley during the 1990's, this beautiful Baptism window (1981) by renowned 20th Century stained glass artist Harry Harvey was all but hidden from view at the rear of the church. Somewhat unceremoniously positioned...