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My research explores the work of Chester-based, 20th century stained glass artist Trena Cox (1895-1980)

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My interest in her work developed from seeing her beautiful windows in the south-west corner of the Cloister of Chester Cathedral.

 

Sensitively drawn faces are combined with vibrant colour and a wealth of pattern. Her landscapes teem with life - birds perch in trees, butterflies hover around tiny flowers and fish leap out of rivers. It is these details that bring vitality and character to her designs. 

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Trena Cox began her career in 1924 and continued to work very successfully as a stained glass artist until 1972. Her work can be found at over 66 locations throughout Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales, with a small number at other locations further afield.

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Since mid-2021, I have compiled a complete photographic record of her work and map of locations.

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View my photographs of her stained glass here

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