Trena Cox facts for kids
Trena Mary Cox (1895–1980) was a talented English artist who created amazing stained glass windows. Her work can be found in many churches, mostly in the areas of Cheshire and Lancashire in England.
About Trena Cox
Trena Cox was born on March 3, 1895, near Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula. Her birth name was Emma Trina Cox. She went to the Laird School of Art to learn her craft.
In 1924, Trena moved to Chester, a historic city, and opened her own art studio. She worked closely with a company called Williams, Gamon & Co. for many years. Around 1945, she moved her studio to Watergate Street in Chester. This was her home and workspace until she retired in 1972 at the age of 77. She passed away on February 11, 1980.
Trena Cox was a member of the British Society of Master Glass Painters, which is a group for expert stained glass artists. People who study old buildings often say that her windows are usually small and feature modest figures. She often added tiny details to the "quarries," which are small, square, or diamond-shaped pieces of glass set diagonally in the window.
Some of Her Amazing Works
Trena Cox created many beautiful stained glass windows. Here are a few examples of where you can find her art:
- Chester College Chapel in Chester, Cheshire: She made several windows here in 1923, 1933, and 1962.
- Chester Cathedral in Chester, Cheshire: You can see eight figures she created in the cloister (a covered walkway) between 1925 and 1927. She also made a window of Saint Christopher in the slype (a passage) in 1927.
- Church of St Mary and All Saints in Whalley, Lancashire: In 1928, she created the east window in the north chapel, showing Saint George, Saint Nicholas, and King Arthur.
- St Stephen's Church in Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside: She made several small windows here in 1932.
- St Michael's Church in Blundellsands, Merseyside: She created windows of the Annunciation (1932) and Saint Christopher (1933).
- Church of the Resurrection and All Saints in Caldy, Wirral, Merseyside: Her works here (1933, 1946) include windows of Saint George, Saint Werburgh, Saint Bridget, and Saint Martin.
- St Werburgh's Church in Chester, Cheshire: In 1936, she made a set of eight small windows in the narthex (entrance area).
- St Michael's Church in Shotwick, Cheshire: She created a window of Saint Michael in 1938.
- Chapel of St Mary de Castro at Chester Castle in Chester, Cheshire: In 1939, she made a small version of the Mother and Child.
- St Oswald's Church in Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside: Her window from 1947 shows the Epiphany.
- St Ambrose Church in Widnes, Cheshire: In 1947, she made a window given by German prisoners of war, showing Saint Boniface.
- St Lawrence's Church in Stoak, Cheshire: In 1948, she created Saint Christopher and Saint George windows, which were moved here in 1997.
- Shrewsbury Cathedral in Shrewsbury, Shropshire: She made a window with coat of arms designs in the porch in 1960.
- St John the Baptist's Church in Chester, Cheshire: Her 1969 window shows Aethelred and the Hind in the narthex.
- Wrexham Cathedral in Wrexham, Wales: In 1970, she created Saint Michael and angels on the east wall of the south transept (a part of the church).
- The Priory and Parish Church of Saint Mary (Beddgelert) in Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales: This church has her undated works of the Virgin and Child and David.
