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Salisbury Cathedral restores stained-glass treasure by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris

The Guardian · · 501 words · By Steven Morris
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“Sam Kelly led a two-year project to restore one of Salisbury Cathedral’s treasures, a stained-glass window by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris.”
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Multiple independent web sources (The Guardian, BBC, and Salisbury Cathedral's own reports) confirm Sam Kelly led a two-year conservation/restoration project of a stained-glass window by Burne-Jones and Morris.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jones is a surname common in the English-speaking world. This list provides links to biographies of people who share this common surname. Unhyphenated double-barrelled names where the second part is J…
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“the 6.5-metre (21ft) tall “Angels” window”
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The BBC and other web search results explicitly state the window is 21ft (6.5 metres) high.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Old Sarum Cathedral was a Catholic cathedral at old Salisbury, England, now known as Old Sarum, between 1092 and 1220. Only its foundations remain, in the north-west quadrant of the circular outer bai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sarum_Cathedral
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Salisbury, England. The cathedral is regarded as one of the leading examples of E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_Cathedral
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Salisbury Cathedral clock is a large iron-framed tower clock without a dial, in Salisbury Cathedral, England. Thought to date from about 1386, it is a well-preserved example of the earliest type o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_Cathedral_clock
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“The window was designed in the late 19th century by the pre-Raphaelite artist Burne-Jones and Morris, the textile artist and poet.”
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Multiple sources confirm the window was designed in the late 19th century by Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris (textile artist/poet).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Baronet, (; 28 August 1833 – 17 June 1898) was an English painter and designer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style and subject matter. Burne-Jones…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Burne-Jones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgiana, Lady Burne-Jones (née MacDonald; 21 July 1840 – 2 February 1920) was a British painter and engraver, and the second oldest of the MacDonald sisters. She was married to the Late Pre-Raphaeli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgiana_Burne-Jones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morris
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“Kelly, who started as an apprentice at the cathedral 40 years ago and now oversees the care of all its stained-glass windows”
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The Guardian explicitly states Sam Kelly, the head glazier, started as an apprentice at the cathedral 40 years ago. Other sources confirm his role in overseeing the care of the cathedral's windows.
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“the first task in February 2024 was removing the big, heavy window safely from its position above the south quire aisle.”
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The BBC and other reports confirm the window was removed in February 2024 for restoration work.
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“The window depicts “angeli ministrantes” and “angeli laudantes” – ministering and praising angels.”
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Three independent web sources (The Guardian, Salisbury Cathedral's official site, and another report) confirm the window depicts 'angeli ministrantes' and 'angeli laudantes'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The window depicts “angeli ministrantes” and “angeli laudantes” – ministering and praising angels. Burne-Jones designed the angels, Morris the decorative leaf design.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/05/salisbu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Commissioned to commemorate Captain George Eyre Townsend RA, the window was intended to depict the Order of Angels. The two windows at Salisbury Cathedral illustrate ‘Angeli Ministrantes’ and ‘Angeli …
https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/discover/conservation-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The window comprises two lancets, each containing a pair of angels titled Angeli Ministrantes and Angeli Laudantes (ministering and praising angels). The figures sit within an acanthus leaf design by …
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/07/01/salisbury-cathedr…
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“Burne-Jones designed the angels, Morris the decorative leaf design.”
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Multiple sources specify that Burne-Jones designed the angels and Morris designed the decorative leaf/acanthus foliage design.
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web search NEUTRAL — Burne-Jones designed the angels, Morris the decorative leaf design. Kelly and his colleagues Vicky Pearce, Kate Kersey and Alfie Durrant carefully cleaned the glass to help restore the original colour…
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/05/salisbu…
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web search NEUTRAL — William Morris designed the Acanthus leaf foliage motif as a surround and the window was most likely painted at Morris & Co’s Merton Abbey Works in South London, before being transported to Salisbury.
https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/burne-jones-window-con…
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web search NEUTRAL — Burne-Jones created countless cartoons with preparatory drawings used by Morris & Co. to design tapestries, tinted glass, and ceramic tiles. The Flora tapestry is a perfect example of the contribution…
https://www.thecollector.com/edward-burne-jones/
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“Kelly and his colleagues Vicky Pearce, Kate Kersey and Alfie Durrant carefully cleaned the glass”
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The Guardian and other reports specifically name Sam Kelly, Vicky Pearce, Kate Kersey, and Alfie Durrant as the team that cleaned the glass.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kelly and his colleagues Vicky Pearce, Kate Kersey and Alfie Durrant carefully cleaned the glass to help restore the original colours. “That made it brighter,” said Kelly.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/05/salisbu…
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web search NEUTRAL — He plays a crucial role in overseeing the care and conservation of all the Cathedral’s stained-glass windows. Working alongside Sam on this project have been his colleagues Vicky Pearce (ICON technici…
https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/burne-jones-window-con…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sam Kelly with Vicky Pearce Kate Kersey and Alfie Durrant we get it onto the lightboxes in the workshop, we will be able to see the extent of the deterioration and what conservation is required.
https://ecclesiasticalandheritageworld.co.uk/news/1892-cathe…
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“they restored lost details on to 2mm thick “backing glass” rather than adding anything to the original surface.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific use of 2mm thick 'backing glass' for restoring lost details.
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“Protective glazing and oak frames have been added to try to prevent any further deterioration.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the installation of protective glazing and oak frames.
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“The dean of Salisbury, the Very Rev Nicholas Papadopulos”
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“The window can be seen in the south quire aisle and will be rededicated at evensong on 7 May at 5.30pm.”
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