A brief biography of the Victorian stained glass window designer Charles Kempe, with particular reference to his work in Cumbria (The Lake District).
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The Kempe Society & Charles Eamer Kempe. The Kempe Society was set up to promote interest in the work of the Master of Glass, Charles Eamer Kempe, 1837-1907 and that of his firm which specialised in stained glass design & production, as well as church decorative art of many kinds. Charles Eamer Kempe Stephen Dykes Bower MA, FRIBA, FSA; wrote the preface of the book on Kempe; a small extract is ...
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CHARLES EAMER KEMPE WEBPAGE It has been said that the most famous suffer the greatest reverse of fate. It is certainly true of Charles Eamer Kempe whose distinctive style in stained glass reached the peak of popularity in the late 19th century but for some years has had scant appreciation from modern critics. A notable exception is Owen Chadwick who states in his book The Victorian Church that ...
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Memorial to Charles Eamer Kempe Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex. The memorial to Charles Eamer Kempe in the South Transept of Chichester Cathedral. Designed by John Lisle. This site is a work in progress. This page last updated 3rd April 1999. Back to the Main Page. ...
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