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Close up image of a quadrant of stained glass panel [from KNO/24/837], depicting two male figures - one with cloth or a scroll. Medieval.

Close up image from a stained glass panel with two figures, male and female. Medieval.

Magnified image of degraded stained glass.

Magnified image of degraded stained glass.

Stained glass panel showing an image of a crown over rose (possibly Yorkshire rose?).

Magnified image of flawed glass.

Reproduction from an English book [The Illustrated Exhibitor], depicting a W Baillie window of Shakespeare at the court of Queen Elizabeth.

Reproduction of stained glass depicting Ascension - captioned 'Le Mans Cathedral, early 17th century'. From Laurence B. Saint.

Negative photo image of the interior of the cathedral, with a stained glass window in centre of image.

Image showing the interior of York Minster, taken from a high angle, showing the West Window.

Stained glass window with several crests, including the Yorkshire rose as in KNO/24/848. 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' is written around three of the crests.

Negative photo image showing the interior of a cathedral, taken from high angle, showing stained glass windows, chairs, altar and brickwork.

Negative photo image showing the interior of a cathedral, showing a stained glass window.

Negative photo image showing two lights of a stained glass window, with a bishop blessing children (identity unknown).

Negative photo image showing three lights of a stained glass window with Saints David, Anna and Salomon.

Negative photo image showing the upper and lower parts of the Le Mans Ascension window. Medieval.

Negative photo image of a stained glass window, showing images of a saint or king anointing the poor.

Negative photo image of two stained glass windows. The subjects are unclear (possibly showing penitence?). Medieval.

Part of a stained glass window showing three circular panels depicting a saint(?) being lifted to heaven by the Hand of God, surrounded by birds and a lion.

Circular stained glass window showing multiple panels with various crests and saints. Risen Christ is in the centre panel.

Stained glass panel with fleur-de-lys design. LF28 May 1717 writen at top of panel, 'Fait par tournou' at bottom.

Three stained glass windows in the interior of a church or cathedral. Brickwork and arches around windows are also visible.

Several large stained glass windows in the interior of a church or cathedral.

Part of a stained glass window, with circular and quatrefoil panels depicting scenes from life of Christ?

Stained glass window with circular panels depicting scenes from life of Christ (cruxifiction, road to Calvary). Medieval.

Interior of St Georges with a stained glass window in background and pillar in foreground.

Stained glass window from All Saints North Street, York, depicting the seven Corporal Acts of Mercy. Medieval.

Stained glass window from Great Malvern Priory, taken from a distance with the altar and pews in foreground.

Stained glass window with images of bishops or saints in each light. Interior of the church is also visible, with a stone tomb with effigy on top of it in the foreground.

Interior of a church or cathedral with three stained glass windows visible, as well as the altar, pews and crucifix.

Female figure with hands clasped to chest, anchor(?) partially visible behind her - same image as KNO/24/943 but with darker exposure.

Etching of a stained glass window showing three lights depicting female embodiments of Faith, Charity (as in KNO/24/946) and Hope (similar to KNO/24/943).

Female figure (Charity) gathering a long-haired adolescent(?) figure to her.

Stained glass image of a female figure (Hope?) with hands clasped to chest, and an anchor(?) partially visible behind her.

Female figure (Faith?) holding a crosier with crucifix on it.

Panel showing a tower, with a scroll reading 'Hope', and a lower caption reading 'Beverley who died Nov 1906' [see KNO/24/955].

Spires with an angel holding a book, making a gesture of blessing.

Stained glass panel with Lion and Unicorn design. 'Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God' and 'The Peacemaker of the World' written around borders, as in plate 1 of KNO/24/529.

First World War memorial tablet commemorating war dead of an unidentified parish in York. (One of the men named was from Acomb).

Stained glass light depicting the female personification of Hope? (as in KNO/24/943).

Reproduction from a book: parts of two stained glass windows, one depicting the Last Supper(?), the other depicting two male and one female figures at prayer (donor window?).

Stained glass window depicting St Martin kneeling before Jesus and several angels who hold a cloth. (see also KNO/24/986). By Ford Maddox Brown.

Marked as 'before restoration.' One glass plate negative and one transparency. Glass plate depicts stained glass coat of arms, fractured, with part of border missing. Transparency depicts same coat of arms, restored.

Decorative, leaded stained glass panel.

Detail of the body of Christ being brought down from the cross. Medieval.

Plates 1 and 2 depict same image of four lights with male saints and kings in the upper parts, family crests and praying figures (donors?) below. Plate 3 shows four lights of a stained glass window, depicting Jesus, St Peter, and two other male saints, and possible donor figures at prayer below. Plate 4 shows four lights depicting St George, and St Christopher carrying the Christ child, with family crests beneath. Plate 5 shows four lights of a stained glass window depicting St Peter and three others (St William?) and family crests below.

Two medieval stained glass angels blowing trumpets.

Reproduction from a book showing the medieval image of the Tower of Babel being built, captioned 'A Great Building Scheme (MS Add 18, 850)'.

Reproduction from The Antiquary magazine, entitled 'On English Medieval Window Glass', detailing new research and methods of colouring glass during the medieval period.

Same image as KNO/24/1019: depicting stained glass image of Jesus with Sacred Heart. 'S.S. Cor. Jesu Miserere nobis' written around top of design, 'OPA Michael Costelloe' at bottom.

As in KNO/24/1018: depicting stained glass image of Madonna and child. 'Ave Maria Ora Pro Nobis' written around top of design, 'DD Conf puell m Mariae' at bottom.

Depicting stained glass image of St Benedict (holding crosier and chalice with serpent). 'HF St Benedict, Intercede for us' written at top of image, 'DD CYM society' written at bottom.

Showing two lights of a stained glass window, which depict a man on his knees being welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. Captioned 'well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord' and 'to the glory of God and in lovin

Showing two lights of a stained glass window, which depict a man on his knees being welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. Captioned 'well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord' and 'to the glory of God and in lovin

Includes loose handwritten notes, black and white photographs and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians and music in York, as well as various musical productions and pageants.

Copy of the volume 'Universal psalmody containing upwards of one hundred and seventy of the most favourite and celebrated psalm and hymn tunes of various metres, calculated to be used in public worship or private devotion' produced by T H Tomlinson, organist of St Saviour's Church, York, and retained by J W Knowles. Marked 'John Creser's Book'.

Bundle of printed music sheets, primarily printed in York, as well as handwritten notes by J W Knowles on the subject of music in the city.

Research notes compiled by a local researcher, relating to premises owned or supported by the Knowles family:
'The Sign of the Bible', Stonegate;
Stonegate warehouse;
Coffee Yard;

Grape Lane Chapel and
Stonegate.

Three blocks - one showing the entire east window and two showing details of panels.

One block showing detail from a stained glass window. Marked 'not used.'

One block showing a detail from a stained glass window in an unidentified building.

One block showing details from the canopy at Altenberg cathedral.

This collection primarily includes papers of John Ward Knowles and his son John Alder Knowles, which form a research collection predominantly on churches (including York Minster), glass manufacture and stained glass, as well as original design artwork (KNO/1-24). The collection also includes a small amount of business papers relating to the glass painting business they founded and managed - J W Knowles & Sons (KNO/23). In addition to the research collection are personal papers relating to both John Ward Knowles and John Alder Knowles (KNO/25 and 26), as well as items relating to their relative Christopher Milward (KNO/27), a former Lord Mayor of York. Some of the items can be attributed to the family as a whole but not individual family members (KNO/28).