The Millennium Window
The Millennium window has been created by Susan McCarthy of Auravisions of Wickford at a cost of £6,000. The design collates various themes reflecting the history of the village and that the Gospel message has not changed. The features include:
- A Roman soldier who would have walked the main roads through the village. (Roman bricks are also in the church walls and probably came from an undiscovered villa)
- The coats of arms of the Marks and Tay (Tey) families who gave their name to the village
- A Puritan and a Cavalier reflecting the connection of the church and village with the Civil War and the siege of Colchester
- The old brick kiln from the WH Collier brickworks which have now been established for 138 years
- Teasels grown for the wool industry until the early 20th century
- The Methodist Church - a well known building
- Sweet Peas one of the many flowers grown per seed. At one stage the village was part of the largest seed growing area in the world
- Elm leaves as the village was at one time known as Tey at Elms
- Arum (Easter) Lilies which are grown at Liveland Nurseries and are found in many churches at Easter in remembrance of loved ones
- A poppy in remembrance of those who have died in wars
- A group of children from the school, guides, and scouts representing our future
- The cross representing the centre of Christian faith and the cause for our dates and the Millennium itself
- The Biblical text “Jesus Christ yesterday, today, and forever” confirm that the message of the Gospel has remained unchanged over all the years and changing events.
The project has been funded by grants donations and gifts from
- Marks Tey Parish Council
- Colchester Borough Council
- WH Collier / Chelwood brick of Marks Tey
- CF Anderson and Sun Ltd of Marks Tey
- Marks Tey Methodist church
- Livelands Nursery Marks Tey
- Members of St Andrews Church
January 2001