Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Digital Archive

Location

Location	Nowton
Site/Monument	St Peter
Church Code	633329
Church Heritage Record ID	11867 (View on CHER Website)
Dedication	St Peter
County (in 1974)	Suffolk
National Grid Reference	TL 962 663

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Building

Building Type (current)	Parish church
Part of Church (general)	Chancel

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Window

Cvma window no	I
Window description	Chancel, east window
Orientation	East

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Subject Terms

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Iconclass

adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends Christ Christ and his apostles on the Mount of Olives coronation of Mary in heaven (usually the Holy Trinity present) John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff Joseph (not in biblical context) Last Judgement Louis IX, king of France; possible attributes: crown of thorns, fleur-de-lis on his coat, three nails, sceptre with fleur-de-lis, model of church, hand of justice Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child male saints (ANTHONY) martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. Barbara - maltreatment of the corpse of female saint martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. George - maltreatment of corpse of male saint Pietas'; 'Pietà ' (Ripa) presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon (and Anna) present (Luke 2:22-39) St. Elizabeth (one of the nine worthiest women) the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels the bishop Nicholas of Myra (or Bari); possible attributes: anchor, boat, three golden balls (on a book), three purses, three children in a tub, three maidens the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38) the giant and martyr Christophorus; possible attributes: palm-tree (with bunches of dates, or withered), infant Christ the monk and hermit Jerome (Hieronymus); possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat, crucifix, hour-glass, lion, skull, stone the virgin martyr Agatha of Catania; possible attributes: breasts on dish, burning house, loaf, taper or candle, tongs the virgin martyr Agnes of Rome; possible attributes: lamb, ring the virgin martyr Catherine of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, crown, emperor Maxentius, palm-branch, ring, sword, wheel the virgin martyr Cecilia of Rome; possible attributes: falcon, musical instruments, organ, wreath of roses and lilies the virgin martyr Margaret of Antioch; possible attributes: cross, crown, dragon (under feet or on chain), (chaplet of) pearls the Virgin Mary the Virgin Mary, St. Mary Magdalene and St. Catherine of Alexandria appear to a Dominican monk of Soriano; they present him with a full length portrait of St. Dominic holding a lily and a book

CVMA Original

Adam Digging Adam naming the animals (Book of Genesis) Adoration of the Shepherds Agatha Agnes Anthony Assumption of the Virgin Baptism of Christ Betrayal and Arrest of Christ Catherine of Alexandria Cecilia Christ being nailed to the cross Christ on the Mount of Olives Christ saying farewell to his mother Christopher Coronation of the Virgin Elijah building an altar (old test) Elizabeth of Hungary Execution scene Gideon and the fleece (old test scene) Jerome Jesus Christ Joachim's offering refused (New test scene) John the Baptist John the Evangelist Joseph Joseph and his brothers Joseph sold to the Ishmaelites (Old Testament scene) Joseph taking leave of his father, Jacob Margaret Nicholas Peter Pieta Presentation in the Temple Scene from life/miracles of unidentified female saint Shields of Arms St Christopher being tortured St Louis of France The creation of Eve (Book of Genesis) The Disrobing of Christ and the Casting of Lots on his Raiment (Life of Christ) The execution of St Barbara The Last Judgement The return from Egypt (new test) The torture of St George The Virgin appearing to St Dominic Torture scene Virgin and Child Virgin Mary

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History and Form

Status of Glass	Fragments

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Image

CVMA inv. no.	006980
Copyright	Crown Copyright. Historic England Archive
Format	Colour transparency (35mm)
Colour	C
Image date	1976
Location	NMR/Carrick Collection
Taken Where	in situ