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the old churches of wirral<br />

St. Peter's, Heswall.<br />

There is some good stained glass in this<br />

church. The great east window of five<br />

lights is to the memory of the Rev. Mark<br />

Coxon, vicar, and was erected by his<br />

family. It depicts the crucifixon. Above<br />

and beneath are medallions with half<br />

figures of the Messianic Prophets : Moses,<br />

Abraham, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Zechariah,<br />

Micah, David, Solomon, and Hosea. In<br />

the circular lights on either side are the<br />

Angels of the Sun and Moon ; in the light<br />

above, the crossed swords of St. Paul, and<br />

the keys of St. Peter. In the large<br />

circular light, the Sacred Shield and<br />

of the Passion<br />

around it the Implements<br />

(the ladder, dice, head-dress, crown, robe,<br />

scourges, title, and the sponge and spear).<br />

In the nave the most noteworthy<br />

windows are the following :—<br />

In the north aisle a two-light window<br />

dedicated to Thomas and Catherine Thorburn.<br />

The<br />

Thomas and<br />

figures are those of St.<br />

St. Catherine respectively,<br />

the former with a book and spear, the<br />

latter with a sword, pen, book, and the<br />

wheel which is emblematic of her torture.<br />

Also in the same aisle a two-light<br />

window dedicated to Henry Boyd and<br />

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