Sarah David of Rheanva: A Memorial, A Window, A Family’s End
Sarah David of Rheanva: A Memorial, A Window, A Family’s End The Final Memorial at St James’ Church The final memorial at St James’ Church, Swansea , commemorates Sarah David of Rheanva , who died in November 1889 . Her memorial once included a stained‑glass window , erected by her grand‑nephew Henry Beaumont , a gesture that speaks to both affection and lineage. Cambria Daily Leader The window, titled “Hierarchy of Angels” , was celebrated in the Cambria Daily Leader in November 1890 in an article announcing “ St. James’ Church Swansea – New Stained‑glass Window ” . It was described as a luminous addition to the church, a cascade of colour and symbolism honouring a woman whose life left few public traces. During the Second World War , however, the window was damaged, and its brilliance was lost. Today, only the memorial tablet remains, a quiet survivor of a tribute once meant to shine. Who Was Sarah David? Sarah David , born in 1814 , belonged to a long‑established Swansea family who...
