Lancaster in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Window to your soul (1750-1982)
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025
1. Window to your soul Marker
The manufacture of stained glass increased dramatically in the late eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries owing to the rapid development of housing and the Lancaster area was no exception.
In 1868, Arthur Hunt, a trained stained glass artisan from Hertfordshire bought the company. As well as his creative skills, Hunt had a good business head. The business rapidly expanded from its 'John O' Gaunt' workshop on Castle Hill and with confidence rising and order books filling up quickly. Hunt opened up a showroom for the business in the capital.
Hunt ushered in a golden era of design and craftsmanship, seeing the name change to the now famous 'Shrigley and Hunt'. As well as stained glass, the production of ceramic tiles also proved lucrative. The company's repeating-pattern floral designs went unrivalled throughout the 1870s and 1880s.
The firm tried hard to remain contemporary in the post-war era, but tastes changed. Inherited by Joseph Fisher in 1948, Shrigley and Hunt was quietly wound down upon Fisher's death in 1982.
Today, you can see examples of their work all over Lancaster - not least at the Priory Church of St Mary's an ancient site that has seen various incarnations of Christian worship since Saxon times.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 54° 2.923′ N, 2° 48.229′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, England, in Lancashire. It is at the intersection of Castle Hill and Market Street, on the right when traveling north on Castle Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster, England
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Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fruits of the mind (1887 - ) (here, next to this marker); Charles Dickens (within shouting distance of this marker); Gillows (1730-1897) (within shouting distance of this marker); Lancaster Castle (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Elizabeth Fry (about 150 meters away); Quaker Meeting House (about 180 meters away); Only for Conscience Sake (1652- ) (about 210 meters away); Ticket's Please! (1792-1851) (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
Also see . . . Shrigley and Hunt (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 29, 2025.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
