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Christopher Rahere Webb (1886–1966) was an Englishstained glass designer.
His unusual second name was derived from that of the founder ofSt Bartholomew's Priory in London where his father, Edward Alfred Webb and his uncle,Sir Aston Webb carried out restoration work. Webb was educated atRugby School and at theSlade School of Art and then articled to SirNinian Comper.
His glass work is among the finest of the first half of the 20th century. Sixteen examples of his mature work dating from 1935 to 1948 are atSheffield Cathedral; among these are the unique series on thehistory of Sheffield in theChapter House.
Webb's signature is aSaint Christopher with his initials, usually placed in the bottom right hand corner of the window. Characteristics of his style are accuracy of historical detail, his ability to convey basic theological ideas with clarity, the prominence of clear glass and his use of scrolls and foliage.
Webb's last window design was installed in 1967,[1] the year after he died, in thenarthex of theChurch of All Saints, Clifton.[2]
