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[Courtesy of St Mark's Church, owners of this painting by David Evans]
The C S LEWIS TRAIL begins in ST MARK'S, DUNDELA, BELFAST, [Church of Ireland, ie the Episcopal Church] which has rich associations with the Lewis family.
St Mark's first Rector was REV THOMAS HAMILTON. He was the grandfather of C S Lewis and lived in the Old Rectory within the church grounds. C S Lewis presented St Mark's with this portrait of his grandfather.
On 29th January 1899, Rev Thomas Hamilton baptised his grandson CLIVE STAPLES LEWIS at the font to the west end of the church.
ALBERT LEWIS, father of C S, was a loyal member of St Mark's. He served as Churchwarden and as the first Sunday School Superintendent. The silver vessels still used for communion were donated to the church by Albert, his brothers and sisters.
Albert Lewis was a prominent figure in the life of Belfast. He became official solicitor to Belfast City Council. Jack, however, did not enjoy a harmonious relationship with his father.
Albert died in 1929. By then Jack had become a don at Oxford University and Warnie was a career Army officer. In 1932, Jack and Warnie presented a stained glass window to St Mark's in memory of their parents. The LEWIS WINDOW may be seen in the south aisle.
Albert and Jack
[Photo courtesy of the Marion E. Wade Centre]
[not to be reproduced without written permission]
[Photo courtesy of St Mark's Church and the photographer, Mr R McClure]
Michael Healy, a noted Dublin artist, designed the window. Saints Luke, James and Mark are the three figures represented. Translated, the Latin text reads:
To the greater glory of God and dedicated to the memory of Albert James Lewis, who died on the 25th September 1929, aged 67, and also of his wife, Flora Augusta Hamilton, who died on the 23rd August 1908, aged 47.
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