Hugh Arnold

Hugh Arnold
Church of the Holy Cross, Crediton window
Nationality	English
Education	Trained under Christopher Whall
Known for	Stained Glass. Writer
Notable work	See listing below.

Hugh Arnold (1872–1915) was born in Wimbledon, the son of a solicitor. Arnold was educated at the Slade School of Fine Art before attending the London County Council (LCC) Central School of Arts and Crafts where he studied under Christopher Whall from 1989 to 1903. He designed stained glass windows for James Powell & Sons and also did some independent work. While an officer in the Northumberland Fusiliers, Arnold died on active service at Gallipoli in 1915.

Some of Arnold's works were:

Some of his windows are on display at the Stained Glass Museum at Ely, being lancet windows depicting Queen Victoria and Edward VII which Arnold made in 1910 for St Mary Magdalene in Barnstaple, Devon

Arnold wrote a booklet on the stained glass of Balliol College Chapel. He was also the author of a study of medieval glass published in 1913 titled “Stained Glass of the Middle Ages in England and France.”

Arnold's name appears on the Helles Memorial.