Hampshire: 18th Century stained glass returns to gothic tomb

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The National Trust returns the historic piece to The Vyne in Basingstoke after conservation work.

Some of the rarest surviving 18th Century stained glass in Britain has been refitted at its gothic tomb.

The piece, designed by craftsman John Rowell, has been covered with a protective glazing as part of the work to conserve it.A National Trust spokeswoman said: "Originally a plumber, Rowell was a self-taught glass-maker and although accomplished, his paint was not durable enough to have withstood the test of time and would 'vanish' from the glass.

The trust added: "The window is one of two stained glass panels in the tomb chamber to receive protective glazing.

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