WorkingtonWindow

The Workington Window

Photo of the Workington Window

Top Lights

The Church in flames, and the dates of the two fires, 1887 and 1994.

Left Hand Panel - Top to Bottom

	Celtic Cross - representing the long history of the site on which the present church stands.
	Pit buildings and local industrial chimney representing Workington's former industries.
	The Theatre Royal and St. Michael's Parish Rooms, representing leisure activities. The masks of comedy and tragedy, and the harp represent drama and music.
	Monks carrying the coffin of St. Cuthbert to the sea. When the Vikings invaded the north east coast, the monks fled to the west with the body of St. Cuthbert. They reached 'Derwentmouth' (Workington), to cross the sea, but a storm drove them back. They possibly stayed at the monastery which was once on this site.
	In a circle - Part of Workington's coat of arms.

Centre Panel - St. Cuthbert

Right Hand Panel

	The Bessemer converter representing Workington's steel industry.
	Cranes, wind turbines and a local shipping navigation landmark representing the docks and fishing industries.
	Workington Hall where Mary, Queen of Scots spent her last night of freedom. Below this is Mary being greeted on her boat as she arrives in Workington.
	In a circle the text - In Thy house great God we offer of thine own to thee.

Across the background of the whole window can be seen the line of the Lake District fells and lower down the line of Workington's 'shore hills'.

Also hidden in the window, if you look closely, can be found the floodlight tower from the sports ground, a train crossing the viaduct, the bridge crossing the River Derwent and a modern industrial chimney.