The Coronation Window

THE CORONATION OF HENRY III AGED NINE IN 1216 IN ST PETER’S ABBEY (NOW THE CATHEDRAL) IS DEPICTED IN THIS WINDOW IN THE SOUTH AISLE, MADE BY CLAYTON AND BELL IN 1860 WHO ALSO RECORDED THE BURIAL OF EDWARD II IN ANOTHER WINDOW. THE CORONATION WINDOW IS WELL KNOWN AND IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF VICTORIAN ARTISTRY. HENRY III IS THE ONLY KING TO BE CROWNED IN GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL. THE WINDOW HAS RECENTLY BEEN SINGLED OUT IN THE QUINQUENNIAL REPORT OF 2009 PRODUCED BY THE CATHEDRAL ARCHITECT AS NEEDING URGENT ATTENTION WITHIN THE NEXT 2 YEARS (FROM 2009) AND IS OF SIGNIFICANT IMPORTANCE.