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St Denis, Basilique - Most of the original glass (c.1140) has been destroyed or dispersed after the French Revolution. However some panels remain but all of these have been removed for restoration and protection (in the1990s) and will be displayed - one day - permanently outside the Basilique. The photographs here of the early glass were taken over 30 years ago. The 4 main windows at the east end are facsimiles. The mid C13 panel from St Grmain des Pres can still be seen in the Basilique. This is the original disposition of the early windows:-           N I Childhood of Christ and Annunciation   S1 The Tree of Jesse           (Allegories of St Paul) N II     S II               N III    Other C12 panels from St Denis can be seen at various churches and museums in Britain (Twycross, Burrell Museum, Wilton, Raby and Highcliffe Castles, the V & A musum), in France (Fougeres church, Musee Cluny, Lyon museum, Monument Historique depot Champ-s-Marne), USA (Bryn Athyn collection), Turin Museum   S III (Moses window)     N IV N V         S IV S V         N VI         S VI       N VII N VIII  St Germain de Prés window       S VII S VIII   N rose        Other glass at St Denis        S rose S1. The Tree of Jesse N1.The Childhood of Christ The St Germain des Pres window