St. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

St. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

2-645-342 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

St. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Medieval stained glass window in Hereford Cathedral depicts Hilda of Whitby or Hild of Whitby (c. 614?680) is a Christian saint and the founding abbess of the monastery at Whitby. An important figure in the conversion of Anglo-Saxon England to Christianity, she was abbess at several monasteries and recognised for the wisdom that drew kings to her for advice.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
Subject
  1. St Hilda: English: Saint

Medium
  1. Glass

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Herefordshire Hereford

  1. 52 03 00 N , 002 43 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3204x4800
File Size : 45,057kb


Aliases

  1. MBEG9
  1. 0370004571
  1. 2-645-342
  1. 2645342
  1. MBEG9

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