Great East Window
At the time of its installation in the 1350s, the Great East Window 
was the largest window in the world. It is still largely intact, and is one of the great landmarks of English medieval glass painting.
It was created as part of the reconstruction of the Quire following the burial of King Edward II, and fills the entire wall behind the high altar.
Displayed is a hierarchy, rising from earth to heaven, from the shields of the nobility, through tiers of bishops and abbots, saints, apostles and angels, into the vault where musician angels surround God.
Christ and the Virgin Mary
Christ and the Virgin Mary 
are central in the window. The Virgin Mary is shown crowned 
seated on a cushion on a stone seat. Christ is shown with his right hand raised 
blessing the crowned Virgin Mary.
St Laurence
Like many other figures in the window, St Laurence 
has been repaired over the years with replacement glass. He holds a small grid iron, a reminder that he was martyred on one.
St Thomas
St Thomas 
is one of the best preserved figures. He holds a spear, the attribute by which we recognise him and a reminder that he doubted the Resurrection. The painting, for example of clothes, is of the highest quality.
St John
St John the Evangelist 
holds his attributes of palm and eagle.