One of the UK’s largest new public stained glass windows made by artist Rosemary Beaton and glass artist Alexander Galloway has been unveiled in Glasgow.

The “West End Window”, situated within a residential development overlooking Ashton Lane, stretches 11m high and has taken two years to complete. Produced in twelve different panels, each one depicts a scene tracing life in and around the mouth of the River Clyde to the River Kelvin.   The images include the native flowers of the area, the former agricultural landscape, academic links, and well known cultural activities such as the West End Festival.   It also incorporates lines from the poem “The Second Life” by Scottish Poet Laureate, Edwin Morgan.

Rosemary researched the West End from as far back as Richardsons map of 1796 to present day before making full-scale drawings.  Talking about the commission she said “We’ve had great feedback from local people who are amazed by its scale.  I hope it will become a Glasgow landmark and be enjoyed by many people”.

The West End Window was commissioned by Glasgow developer, Palisade, as part of a residential and commercial development located on the corner of Great George Street and Ashton Lane.