Pilgrim window
The window depicts St James the Great whose symbol is the scallop shell and whose shrine at Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain was, in mediaeval times - and indeed still is today - an important place of pilgrimage for Christians.
It is believed that the remains of the saint are buried there and various routes known as Camino de Santiago or the Way of St James lead to the city from all over Europe.
In paintings and stained glass, St James is often depicted as a pilgrim and there are many examples of him as such in English churches.
The image in this window shows many of the attributes of a medieval pilgrim: hat, scallop shell and staff.
The figure also carries a book which St James is sometimes shown as holding representing, no doubt, The Word of the Gospel. Other apostles are also shown with a book or scroll but the book in combination with the staff and scallop shell makes the identification of this window as depicting St James, very persuasive.
With thanks to Michael Mooney of the Confraternity of St James for his thoughts on our window.