{"id":336,"date":"2026-03-24T16:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/conservation\/?p=336"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:47:43","slug":"stained-glass-light-craft-and-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/conservation\/2026\/03\/24\/stained-glass-light-craft-and-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Stained Glass: Light, Craft, and Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"

MSc Architectural Conservation student Katherine Murphy reflects on her growing fascination with stained glass:<\/p>\n

‘I\u2019ve always been fascinated by stained glass. Not just for the art or the stories it tells, but also for the impact it can have on a space and the quality of light it creates.<\/p>\n

The Architectural Conservation course at Kent has given me a fantastic opportunity to explore this interest in greater depth. A series of field trips has allowed me to experience a wide range of stained glass, from medieval windows at Canterbury Cathedral<\/span><\/span> to twentieth-century works such as the beautiful Dunkirk window at St George\u2019s Church<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

These experiences have been inspiring and have prompted me to consider this area of conservation as a possible focus for my dissertation, with a particular emphasis on twentieth-century stained glass.<\/p>\n

Alongside this, I\u2019ve also been inspired to try stained glass myself. I\u2019m currently working on a panel for my front door to replace a lost Victorian original, and the precision and skill required have given me an even greater appreciation of the craftsmanship involved in these historic windows.’<\/p>\n

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St. George’s Ramsgate, Dunkirk Window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Katherine Murphy, Reconstruction of Stain Glass for a Victorian House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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