Expert stained glass conservation, leaded window repair, protection
Stained glass windows ecclesiastical & secular
Sunrise Stained Glass Ltd, 58-
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We have made many beautiful new stained glass windows for ecclesiastical and secular buildings in Sussex and our windows can be found in schools, libraries, reception rooms and entrance lobbies.
STAINED GLASS STUDIO Sunrise Stained Glass studio has been involved in the conservation, restoration, and protection of the stained glass windows of many historic buildings in Britain however the largest and most extensive of these projects has been the rolling program of works spanning over two decades at Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex. CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL GLAZING, WEST SUSSEX The Cathedral was founded in 1075 and is in the Early English (Early Gothic) style with Romanesque (Norman) arcades. Although little medieval stained glass survived the Protestant Reformation there is some fine Victorian stained glass, notably the Lady Chapel windows by Clayton & Bell of 1882. A window by the modern artist Marc Chagall is adjacent to the Lady Chapel. WINDOW CONSERVATION AND RENOVATION Work has progressed around the Cathedral over a twenty year period, starting in the North Transept where the large leaded windows were removed from the masonry, dismantled, cleaned and releaded and refitted with new ferramenta. Since then the towers (Chichester is the only cathedral to have a separate bell tower, like a campanile) West Window, South Aisle and Clerestory windows have all been restored, and the great stained glass window of the South Transept. Restoration work is now complete to the Lady Chapel, adjacent to the North Transept where our work originally began two decades ago, but continues to the leaded antique glass windows of the Cloisters. LEADED WINDOW REPAIR, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION Many of the windows in our local churches and cathedrals have been subject to centuries of weather damage by storm, frost, sun and more recently atmospheric pollution from industrial processes. Religious conflicts have caused the destruction of many fine windows such as the loss of much medieval glass including that at Chichester Cathedral during the Protestant Reformation. Recent wars have also taken their toll, and vandalism is a modern day threat to windows of all kinds. Even poor standards of previous repairs have caused damage to many fine windows. The complexity of the causes of deterioration of stained glass windows and the range of suitable methods and approaches to their conservation and restoration calls for the highest standards of craftsmanship and experience. WINDOW PROTECTION Windows can be protected from damage by a number of approved methods, and we can provide a quotation on request for custom made wire mesh window guards, polycarbonate window protection and isothermal schemes. APPROVED ECCLESIASTICAL CONTRACTORS Within the Anglican Church the local Diocesan Advisory Council will be able to make suitable recommendations, also the Council for the Care of Churches, English Heritage, Ecclesiastical Insurers and many local authorities hold a directory of approved contractors. WINDOW RESTORATION PROJECTS IN SUSSEX At Sunrise Stained Glass we have a continuous program of restoration and repairs to many churches and chapels and other public buildings throughout the south of England and home counties, details of which may be found on our website pages. SUSSEX STAINED GLASS PROJECTS Some of our other stained glass and leaded glass window projects in East and West Sussex include: The medieval Guildhall, Priory Park, Chichester, W.Sussex (restoration of leaded antique glass); Roedean Girls School, Brighton, E. Sussex (remaking of the stained glass Main East Window); Woodvale Crematorium, Brighton, E. Sussex (restoration of antique leaded glass to the Tower); Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex (restoration of the clerestory windows).
THE STAINED GLASS STUDIO IS OPEN EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING
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Leading stained glass studio dealing with new commissions and leaded window repair and conservation of church windows in West Sussex, East Sussex and surrounding areas including Chichester, Brighton, Lewes, Hove, Arundel, Lancing and Portsmouth.