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The millennium window with the early morning sun reflecting on the wall.
The memorial chapel showing the
millennium east window.
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| Description of the Millennium Window |
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The central theme of the design is the Transfiguration* of Christ and this is symbolised as a burst of light in the centre of the window with rays of light in the form of a cross extending across the whole of the window.
The topmost area, in shades of blue, represents the universe with the Plough constellation, the moon and clusters of distant stars. Below the central burst of light are leaf and field shapes in shades of green to indicate the local rural landscape. At the base of the window conflict and war are symbolised by using strong rust and crimson colours, and spiky thorn shapes, an appropriate reminder that the chapel is used as a memorial chapel to the fallen in the two world wars.
Swirling shapes encompass the window and are predominantly turquoise in colour and could be considered to represent the River Ouse, although they are included for their abstract effect, adding movement and life to the design. The design also incorporates the millennium date.
* "After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them."
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As with many modern works of art the meaning of the window is open to interpretation. Other suggestions have been made:
Creation - As described in Genesis. "And God said let there be .........."
The Passion - "Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven....."
Life's Journey - Man's progress through this world, to that which is to come.
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The millennium window
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