A HERITAGE trust is leading the race to save a splendid stained glass window which has shone out from one of Pembroke Dock most impressive churches for more than 130 years.

The window is at St Andrews Presbyterian Church - referred to as the ‘cathedral church of Pembroke Dock’ - which closed its doors in December after 144 years of worship.

Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust, which is promoting major heritage initiatives for the town, has been given permission to rescue the main memorial window, placed in the church in 1882.

It depicts the Return of the Prodigal Son and is thought to have a strong local maritime connection.

John Evans, of the Sunderland Trust, said: “The window was funded by Captain James Cocks, a church member who was Mayor of the Borough in 1860/61, and it includes the inscription: ‘For this my son was dead and is alive again’.

Research is continuing into this story - anyone with information is asked to contact the Trust.

“We want to see this window retained locally and displayed at the restored Dockyard Chapel where the trust is setting up the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre.

“We have the location for it and we also would like to see two other windows - originally displayed at the former Llanreath Chapel - rescued too.

“The church is due to be auctioned shortly so time is not on our side.”

In February, the Western Telegraph reported that the church was to be sold at auction after its congregation dropped to just seven.

The Sunderland Trust is seeking funding and donations to rescue the ‘Captain Cocks Window’ and can be contacted on 01646 684220 or enquiries@sunderlandtrust.org.uk.