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In 1861 Morris founded his own firm, Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. (from 1875 Morris & Co.), which produced stained glass, furniture, wallpaper and fabrics. The firm became well known for the making of stained glass; it is now regarded as one of the finest stained-glass makers of the 19th century, with rich colours (particularly Morris's accomplishment) and designs by Burne-Jones, Rossetti and Morris himself. The glass was modern and, despite Morris's interests in the medieval period, was not imitative, specifically in the choice of deep colours not found in medieval glass. The firm prospered owing to the spate of Gothic Revival church buildings and restorations taking place during the century. Later, when Morris became particularly concerned with the condition and restoration of older buildings, he refused to put new glass in old buildings.
The church of All Hallows in Allerton was built between 1872 and 1876 in the Gothic Revival style. The finest feature of the church is its stained glass. Of the 15 windows, 14 were designed by Edward Burne-Jones, with some input from William Morris, and were made by Morris & Co. The west window depicts the Four Evangelists.
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