Back in March of 2022, I was fortunate to be able to make a trip to Barcelona with my father - (a retired church conservation architect); our main intention being to visit Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece - La Sagrada...

Lathom Park Chapel (1500): Major Intervention to East Window by James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) 1898

One of the other major challenges for Lightworks this year besides the global pandemic...

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

Designed and produced for the Sunday School/Creche area of St. John's Church, Read (Nr Burnley) way back in 2002, this was the first new "fully stained" church window project Lightworks produced. It features a depiction of the bible passage "Let...

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,...

Given the physical nature of stained glass windows within churches and public buildings (comparatively large and often very high) they are generally subject to the build up of decades (and in come cases centuries) of dust, dirt and debris. Alongside...

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 new stained glass window was commissioned in celebration of the 300th Anniversary of St. Michael's Church, Grimsargh and also in loving memory of Nicholas James Cowell.   Our client's brief was to design a window that included references to the Holy...

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...