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Over the South Western door is a small window of twelve compartments, containing the figures of our Saviour, the blessed Virgin, and four Evangelists: the lower six are SS. Anna, Peter, Joseph, John Baptist, Paul, and Mary Magdalene. The label reads—

""In memory of Thomas Frederick Banbury,"

- of Elizabeth Banbury his mother, and

Alderman Banbury died Nov. 9, 1862, aged 77, and Mr. Banbury, Dec. 17, 1879, aged 84, and were buried in the Cemetery; he was an Alderman and Magistrate of the City, and held the office of Mayor three times, in 1836, 1845, and 1846. He was Churchwarden in 1828. 4th.

In the upper compartments are the figures of the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. The four lower compartments of the window have for their subjects:—

1st. The Good Samaritan:

""Whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again I will repay thee.""

2nd. The Parable of the Vineyard:

""He saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?""

3rd. The Good Steward :

""His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant.""

Parable of the Talents:

""Unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one.""

The inscription at the foot of the window is as follows:-

""To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Eusebius Holmes and Mary Crutchlow, this window was placed in this church by their only children, Mary Ellen Edwards and Elizabeth Holmes Crutchlow, MDCCCLXXIV. In Pace et in Christo.""

This window is by Messrs. Hardman, Birmingham, and was erected February, 1875.

Mr. Crutchlow died Oct. 10, 1873, Mrs. Crutchlow, March 17, 1860, and were buried in the Cemetery.

Mr. Crutchlow was a member of the City Council for some years, and Churchwarden 1857-8-9.