Martin Travers (1886-1948)

Howard Martin Otto Travers ARCA initially trained with Christopher Whall at the Royal College of Art, and was articled to Ninian Comper from 1909-12. He taught stained glass at the Royal College of Art from 1925-48. Travers was closely aligned with the Anglo-Catholic movement and specialised in baroque-style fittings, of gilded and painted wood. A list (albeit incomplete) of Martin Travers' work was compiled by Leonard Buckley and published by the Ecclesiological Society.

Further reading

Rodney Warrener and Michael Yelton, Martin Travers (1886-1948): An Appreciation (Unicorn Press, 2003).

Michael Yelton, Martin Travers: His Life and Work (Spire Books, 2016).

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	The Three Marys Visit the Empty Tomb artist: Martin Travers 1923 Church of St David, Carreg-wen, Pembrokeshire east wall of the chancel
	St Michael Overcoming the Dragon artist: Martin Travers 1938 Church of St Cynfelyn, Llancynfelyn, Ceredigion south wall

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