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OK, I’m showing photos of stained glass church windows again – but this time with a difference! They’re sans building and for sale. I discovered the room below tucked at the back of an antique shop near where I live. The door was slightly ajar, so I peeped in and this is what I saw:

They were very moderately priced considering the equisite workmanship.

 Naturally, I felt an inclination to purchase one. We live in a Grade II  listed house .

(Grade II are particularly important buildings of more than special interest in England, UK  (Listing is not meant to fossilise a building. Its long-term interests are often best served by putting it to good use. If this cannot be the one it was designed for, a new use may have to be found. Listing ensures that the architectural and historic interest of the building is carefully considered before any alterations, either outside or inside, are agreed)

This means we can’t change the external windows on our own home (although we can put in internal glass panels).

So, I purchased this one – shown here being explored by my gorgous cat Milo, when I brought it home for restoration!

I picked a ship because we have sea views from our house and the beach is just 4 minutes walk away!

The window above is beautiful after restoration – you have no idea how filthy it was in the photo above.  With light behind it, it is stunning. I’m going to have the glass panel inserted into one of the bathroom doors.