What is a traditional leaded light?
Leaded lights are windows or glass fittings made from pieces of cut glass (clear, stained, textured, untextured, a combination of some or all of these) soldered together securely with lead in an attractive pattern. These pieces of glass are referred to as "quarries" and are of regular geometric shape sometimes square, rectangular or circular but most frequently diamond shaped
Where stained glass windows are found principally in churches and ornate buildings, leaded lights are a common feature in private homes and the style of these windows is often a clue to the age of a building; between 1860 to 1930, leaded lights were a regular architectural feature in residential houses and cottages, and they remain popular today
"At Tenby & Penny, we only ever use 100% authentic stained glass for our traditional leaded lights (as opposed to surface paints or films which can fade, crack and peel over time)"
Where stained glass windows are found principally in churches and ornate buildings, leaded lights are a common feature in private homes and the style of these windows is often a clue to the age of a building; between 1860 to 1930, leaded lights were a regular architectural feature in residential houses and cottages, and they remain popular today
"At Tenby & Penny, we only ever use 100% authentic stained glass for our traditional leaded lights (as opposed to surface paints or films which can fade, crack and peel over time)"
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Leaded lights differ from stained glass windows in that they are generally less complex in their design and so simpler to manufacture; encapsulating the beauty of authentic stained glass, they are a more economical option for those wanting to inject some colour and character into their home
Unlike stained glass windows, leaded light windows are usually non-pictorial, and favour geometric shapes and formalised plant motifs over elaborate designs Colours employed in leaded light windows may range from delicate pastels to intense hues. However, since these windows are primarily installed to illuminate the property interior, with or without a decorative function, the glass employed is usually of pale hue, or transparent. Glass may be textured, patterned or beveled to create a beautiful, prismatic effect on any light passing through the window |
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Based in Walthamstow Village and established 1963, we are proud manufacturers and suppliers of traditional leaded lights to the UK and Europe
Boasting extensive expertise and industry experience, our company is passionate about keeping the long-standing tradition of these beautiful decorative glass windows alive for the future We can design and manufacture leaded lights to customers' unique specifications. Alternatively, customers can visit our warehouse in London to choose from a wide variety of ready made designs. We have a large range of textured and coloured glass on display and are always happy to advise customers in person We can manufacture and supply a wide range of leaded lights; from basic cabinet lights, doors and windows, right up to large one-off designs as seen in churches and pubs. We can even take a customer's old leaded light, strip and clean it, and transform it into a modern future unit As well as manufacturing these windows, we also provide a professional installation service |
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It's important to state that whilst other companies advertising a similar service tend to rely on surface paints or film to colour their glass (a technique susceptible to cracking, fading and shrinking over time), at Tenby & Penny, we only ever use genuine stained glass for our coloured glass products. This means that not only do our traditional leaded lights and future units possess a superior depth of colour, but a life time guarantee on colour fading
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As well as our traditional leaded lights, we offer future units (double glazing fronted with traditional leaded lights) bevelled glass designs, glass in a range of colours and textures including painted and mirrored glass, clear double glazed and film units and repairs on all of the above
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