Saint Mellitus

The first bishop of the East Saxons in 604.
At the bottom of the centre light is a scene showing the conversion of King Sebert of the East Saxons.
St. Mellitus became Archbishop of Canterbury. The arms of the Province of Canterbury are at the top of the centre light. At the top of the left hand light are the arms of the Diocese of London, and on the right those of the Diocese of Chelmsford.
Scenes in the outer lights are: the building of the Saxon church, the building of the pre-Conquest nave, the building of the tower, Edward IV granting the Charter to the Jesus Guild. Small medallions show the old school at the foot of Prittlewell hill and the later school next to the church.

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