The "Tree of Life" Church Window

This window, in the south east aisle of the church, was installed in December 1996 and dedicated at the village Carol Service on 22nd December.

It was funded by the small profit made from the celebration of 700 years of continuous record of rectors at St. John’s Church, West Grimstead in June 1994. The balance was by specific donations from members of the community of all denominations.

The design was by Andrew Taylor of Littleton Panell, Devizes. He was asked by the Parochial Church Council to depict West Grimstead at the end of the 20th Century.

Using the central column of the two lancets as the focal point of the trunk, the Tree of Life, with leaves modelled on the beech, is the dominant feature of this window. In the back ground are the sky and clouds and on the skyline the Grimstead Beeches with Pepperbox on the hill, which takes its name from this “folly”. 

The window is best viewed in the morning when the sun shines through this ‘Tree of Life’ .