John Hayward (stained glass maker)
John David Hayward was a British stained glass artist who made nearly 200 windows in churches and cathedrals across Britain and abroad.Early life
John was born in Tooting, London into a Methodist family. His father, David Hayward, was a printer and church organist. He was educated at Tooting Bec Grammar School and developed a talent for painting and drawing. After school, he enrolled at St Martin’s School of Art.
After leaving St. Martin's, John received an offer from Royal College of Art, but he instead joined Faith Craft, a company that designed ecclesiastical furniture. He remained there for 18 years before setting up his own practice as a stained glass artist. His first major commission was a set of ruined windows of the Christopher Wren church, St Mary-le-Bow, which had been damaged in the Second World War.Gallery
