Thursday, April 23, 2026

St George and Sir Galahad


Sir Galahad and St George appear in a two-light window in the Church of St Mary, Beddgelert, Gwynedd (c. 1938; photo © Martin Crampin).

Sir Galahad stands holding a jousting pole with a banner depicting the Holy Grail, with the badge of the 18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) below.

St George stands over the fallen dragon, and below is a large dog standing in a landscape with a crescent moon in the sky.
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