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In the tracery of this window is a genealogical tree of the house of David. In the upper panel are the arms of the Earl of Craven (plate I). Arg, a fesse between six cross crosslets, fitchee, gu. Crest-on a chapeau purpure, turned up erm, a griffin, statant, wings elevated, and endorsed of the last, beaked, or. Supporters—Two griffins, erm. Motto, “Virtus in actione consistit.” Entwining the shield is a ribbon, "William Craven, second Earl Craven.” The fourteen panels are illustrations of the life of King David, with appropriate texts. The inscription band reads thus—

""To the glory of God and in memory of William"

- second Earl of Craven

William, Earl of Craven, was descended from Sir Wm. Craven, Knt., Lord Mayor of London, 1611, he married Lady E. M. Grimston, second daughter of the first Earl of Verulam-residence Combe Abbey, Coventry, and Ashdown Park, Berks.

The glass of this window was exhibited as a work of Art in glass staining at the Great Exhibition in London, 1851, and was placed here by the parishioners in memory of the late Prince Consort. In the upper part are the arms of Prince Albert quartering the English Royal Arms. The fourteen large compartments represent incidents in the life of Moses from birth to death. The dedication label has—

""In memory of the"

- great and good

The subject of this window is taken from the life of Solomon, the texts will indicate the character of the representation in each of the fourteen panels—

""Solomon is proclaimed King."

- Solomon buildeth the temple.

In the tracery is the Ark, Kings Solomon and Hiram, and Hiram Abiif.