Clement Heaton (1824–1882)[3] founded his own stained glass firm in 1852, joined by James Butler (1830–1913) in 1855. Between 1859 and 1861 they worked alongsideClayton and Bell and were joined by Robert Turnill Bayne (1837–1915), who became their sole designer and a full partner in the firm in 1862. The firm was known as Heaton, Butler and Bayne from 1862.
His windows show strong design and colour, and are often recognisable by the inclusion of at least one figure with Bayne's features and long beard. They established their studio inCovent Garden,London, and went on to become one of the leading firms ofGothic Revival stained glass manufacturers, whose work was commissioned by the principal Victorian architects. A change in direction came with their production of windows to the designs ofHenry Holiday in 1868, which show a moreclassical influence at work. During a long career, the firm produced stained glass for numerous churches throughout theBritain andthe Empire, as well as theUnited States.
^ G. Eric Ferguson, June Cochrane, John Dunbar, Joan Ferguson, Victor Laughlin, Lily Loughlin, Carol McKelvey, eds. “The Changing Years in the Grouped Parishes of Ardstraw, Baronscourt and Badoney Union. (Omagh,County Tyrone: Graham Printers, 2001).
