Leaded window
Category
Stained glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, lead, iron alloy, stone, wood and lime mortar
Collection
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
NT 495090
Summary
The Kitchen has 6 windows. UV film is not applied to any of them. The North elevation has 2 large windows ( marked A and B on diagram) glazed in sheet glass. The individual diamond quarries are again unusually large, and leaded in 3/8” round section lead. The timber frames divide each light into two sections with a single transom- the timber is in good condition. The larger lower section has only two internal ferrous support bars, 3/8” round section. This is inadequate support for such large panels and is resulting in bowing. The smaller upper sections do not have any support bars and as a consequence they are beginning to bow. There is no reason to intervene at present, but the condition should be monitored. The upper section of each of these two north elevation windows has a cord operated mechanism operating a top hung ferrous opening casement. These are seized up and are defunct. However they are closed shut, and do not appear to be allowing ingress of water, and are lightly rusted. These should again be monitored. There are modern security bars fixed to the timber frame internally, which appear to be non ferrous and are in good order. These windows will probably require restoration/conservation works in about 10 years from now. The south side ( C on the diagram) has a four light window, again in large diamond quarry glazing. There is a single internal stanchion to each light, ancient and very substantial, varying in section from ¾” to 1 1/4” square. The lead employed is ½” flat section. The panels firmly tied to the stanchion with copper ties. The window is set into a stonework reveal into lime mortar and is in good condition. In the Hall/kitchen corridor (D on diagram) is a 3 light window glazed in diamond quarry glazing in sheet glass, 3/8” round section. There is a single internal ferrous stanchion per light, lightly rusted, but not spalling the stonework. In good order. In the larder/cold room? A gloomy and extremely damp room off the kitchen are two 2 light windows. (D& Eon the diagram) These are fixed light leaded lights glazed in sheet glass in 5/16” flat lead. Each light has twin internal ferrous stanchions. These are rusted and have split the stonework historically- there are lime mortar plastic repairs in reasonable condition. The leaded lights are tied to the stanchions with copper ties. There is a pierced lead ventilator set in the centre of each panel. The leaded lights are dirty, with lichen growth, and are rickety, with glass rattling in the leads. The perimeter pointing is friable and has fallen away in places. It may be that this quaint dilapidation is considered to be in keeping with the general condition of the room? However the windows are in poor condition, allowing ingress of water.
Provenance
Part of the fixtures and fittings of the House transferred from the Dryden's to the National trust in 1981