St Anne, Buxton, Derbyshire.
Window by James Powell & Sons, Whitefriars, 1910 - detail.
To the Glory of God and in memory of Ronald Dugdale Ringrose who faithfully served God in this Parish as priest for 6 yrs. Born 5 May 1868 and passed to his rest 8 Sept 1908 and was buried at sea.

James Powell & Sons, situated on the site of the former Whitefriars monastery, between the Thames and Fleet Street, was producing mainly flint glass when it was bought in 1834 by James Powell, a London wine merchant. On his death the firm passed to his three sons Arthur, Nathaniel and James Cotton Powell, who in 1844 established a stained glass department. The latter benefitted from the scientific researches of Charles Winston, a lawyer by profession, who had dedicated himself to the study of medieval stained glass. It had made him aware of the shortcomings of the glass available to contemporary artists, this being often thin and garish in colour. In 1847 he encouraged experiments aimed at rediscovering the chemical components of medieval glass and persuaded the firm of James Powell & Sons to produce 'antique' glass to his recipes. It was mainly due to this collaboration that the firm was to become one of the most important studios and glass manufacturers of the Victorian period.

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Devonshire Villas, 9 & 11 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, 1853-54.

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St John the Baptist, Buxton, Derbyshire, 1811.
By John White.
For William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire (1748-1811).
Grade ll* listed.

A none-too-welcoming church in this much visited spa town. I have generally found it locked with no keyholder information. On this occasion there was someone inside but they were just locking up and leaving! I managed two quick interior pictures.

I will add more if I ever get adequate access but don't hold your breath.

PS Re-visited 26 May 2015 - locked yet again.
PPS Re-visited 30 August 2018 - I found it open - finally.

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Buxton Cemetery, Ashbourne Road, Buxton, Derbyshire.
War Memorial Cross, c1920.
Designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield (1856-1942).

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St Anne, Buxton, Derbyshire.
Nave - looking north-east.
Grade ll* listed.
Visible here are the Stations of the Cross and the painted ceiling above the altar.

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