Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Digital Archive

Location

Location	Cholmondeley
Site/Monument	Cholmondeley Castle, St Nicholas Chapel
Dedication	Cholmondeley Castle, Chapel, St Nicholas
County (in 1974)	Cheshire
National Grid Reference	SJ 536 513

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Building

Building Type (current)	Private chapel
Building Type (pre-Reformation)	House, palace or castle
Part of Church (general)	Chancel

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Window

Cvma window no	nII
Window description	Chancel, north window
CVMA panel no	2b
Orientation	North

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Subject Terms

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Iconclass	baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends Christ God the Father John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff lake male sex; man other birds: dove river
CVMA Original	Baptism of Christ Dove God the Father Hills and Mountains Holy Spirit Jesus Christ John the Baptist Male Rivers and Lakes

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History and Form

Part Name	Roundel
Century From	Early 17th c
Century To	Late 17th c
Published Source Roundel	Cole 1993, 452

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Image

CVMA inv. no.	008666
Photographer	Perry, T
Copyright	Historic England
Format	Colour negative (60 x 70mm)
Colour	C
Image date	2002
Location	NMR
Image Reference	AA038746
Negative Reference	AA038746
Taken Where	in situ