the seaxe - Middlesex Heraldry Society

THE SEAXE
MIDDLESEX
HERALDRY SOCIETY
Sixth
Issue
January
1985
J.E.U.
And,
lest w e dream too m u c h
Of g r e a t d a y s past,
Tell us great d a y s m a y a l w a y s
E v e n to the
last;
T h a t , holding fast the
H e a r t s h i g h and
From
Grant Uden's
truth,
free,
M e n still m a y r i d e
Armed
be,
abroad
cap-a-pie.
A D i c t i o n a r y of
Chivalry
CONTENTS
Page
Arthur
From
P.E. &
Edwards
the
Chair
Civic Heraldry
Two Scottish
Visits
in
Middlesex
Banners
1982 -
Hypothetical
84
Arms
E.N.T.
1
K.W.H.
2
P.E.
3
E.N.T.
6
N.G.T.
8
'P.H.E.'
9
N.G.T.
10
E.N.T.
11
E.N.T.
12
E.N.T.
13
E.N.T.
14
E.N.T.
15
Hatching
M.E.Y.
16
Tricking
M.E.Y.
17
M.E.Y.
18
P.F.
19
K. W. H.
21
K.W.H. & M.E.Y.
22
K.W.H.
24
B.B.
25
B.B.
26
F.R.
28
P.E.
29
V.B.
31
K.P.
33
By
Appointment
Nebuly
The R o y a l A i r
British
Badge
Airways
of the H e r a l d r y
Geometry
of t h e
The B a l e f u l
From
Force
Shield
Cockatrice
an Oxfordshire
Whose
Hatchment
Armorial
at
Garden
Church
Harefield?
Discovered
Hatchment
Puzzle
A Tale
Augmentation
of
Knights
of the
Vyell Monument
Heraldry
January
Puttenham
at S t .
'Down
of
Poitiers
Breoke
on U . K . P o s t a g e
S i x t h Issue
Margaret
at
G a r t e r at
In S e a r c h of L a d y
Heraldry
Society
Stamps
Anne
Under'
'The S e a x e ' p r o d u c e d
by Peggy
Young, Robin Clayton, Bill Burgess
1985
Foster,
&
Kay
Holmes
Arthur
Henry
Edwards
Members o f the Society were very sad to learn last year, of the sudden death o f
Arthur Edwards.
Arthur became a member o f the Society within a few months of its formation and
was a regular attender. He was also an early member of The Heraldry Society.
He was granted arms on 1 November 1957:Arms:
Crest:
Motto:
Per chevron in chief paly of ten Or and Azure and in base of the last;
in chief a tyger passant Gules, and in base a cross patonce of the first.
On a wreath Or Gules and Azure a talbot's head Argent ducally gorged Gold
holding in the mouth a key bendwise wards chiefward and to the dexter
also Gold.
Vivamus Atque Amemus.
Arthur was a great collector of heraldic books and a large part of his extensive
library has been purchased by our members.
He was also a member of the P.C.C. of St. Mary's church, Harrow-on-the-Hill
and will be missed by a large number of friends in many spheres, but especially
by his widow, Mildred, his sons and grandchildren to whom we extend our sympathy,
P. Esslemont.
E.N.Taylor.
FROM THE
CHAIR
In t h i s , my third and last y e a r as
y o u r C h a i r m a n , I am glad to h a v e the o p p o r t u n i t y to w e l c o m e a n e w
issue of the S e a x e .
It makes it p o s s i b l e for m e to p l a c e o n
r e c o r d my thanks to the o f f i c e r s and committee f o r their h e l p ,
and to all m e m b e r s f o r their s u p p o r t , d u r i n g a v e r y h a p p y term of
office.
O n e of the h i g h p o i n t s f o r me w a s to
i n t r o d u c e o u r new P a t r o n , M r . H u b e r t Chesshyre, C h e s t e r H e r a l d .
We are d e l i g h t e d that h e w a s able to attend o u r G a r d e n P a r t y , and
w e h o p e to h a v e the p l e a s u r e o f h i s c o m p a n y at o t h e r o c c a s i o n s .
W h e n i n v i t i n g M r . C h e s s h y r e to be our
P a t r o n , I told him that we w e r e a l i v e l y , a c t i v e , and above a l l ,
f r i e n d l y g r o u p , and that b e t w e e n u s w e had a sound k n o w l e d g e o f ,
and a great e n t h u s i a s m f o r h e r a l d r y .
I b e l i e v e t h e s e to b e the
strengths of our society.
A l t h o u g h o u r m e m b e r s h i p has o n l y just
t o p p e d f o r t y , w e h a v e m a g n i f i c e n t support f o r o u r v a r i o u s
a c t i v i t i e s and e v e n t s .
O u r g r e a t e s t a c h i e v e m e n t so far has
been the p r o d u c t i o n o f the report on the h e r a l d r y in the B e d f o r d
Chapel at C h e n i e s , b u t in the 1st y e a r alone we i n c l u d e d the
f o l l o w i n g in o u r o p e r a t i o n s : E x c e l l e n t t a l k s from v i s i t i n g
s p e a k e r s and from o u r own m e m b e r s .
V i s i t s to n u m e r o u s c h u r c h e s and
o t h e r s i t e s of h e r a l d i c i n t e r e s t .
C h e c k i n g the h a t c h m e n t s of M i d d l e s e x ,
and some o f H e r t f o r d s h i r e .
J o i n t e v e n t s w i t h the B a t h and the
Sherborne Heraldic Societies.
P l e a s u r a b l e C h r i s t m a s and G a r d e n
Parties.
I n a u g u r a t i o n of a S t u d y G r o u p /
Workshop.
A f f i l i a t i o n to the B r e n t and the
Ruislip-Northwood Arts Councils.
D i s p l a y of H e r a l d r y in E d g w a r e
and P r e s t o n Road L i b r a r i e s .
I n v i t a t i o n to record the h e r a l d r y
at A s h r i d g e H o u s e .
H e l p g i v e n to the ( L o n d o n ) H e r a l d r y
Society
office.
In a d d i t i o n , we have had the p l e a s u r e
of s e e i n g one o f o u r m e m b e r s , P e t e r E s s l e m o n t , e l e c t e d to the
Council of the H e r a l d r y S o c i e t y .
W e w e r e all saddened at the d e a t h o f
o u r f r i e n d and v a l u e d s e n i o r m e m b e r , A r t h u r E d w a r d s , w h o s e r e g u l a r
a t t e n d a n c e at o u r m e e t i n g s s e e m e d to set the seal o f r e s p e c t a b i l i t y
o n our still y o u t h f u l s o c i e t y .
T h r o u g h the k i n d n e s s of M r s .
E d w a r d s m e m b e r s w e r e able to a c q u i r e some o f A r t h u r ' s c o l l e c t i o n
o f heraldic b o o k s .
W h a t b e t t e r h o m e s f o r c h e r i s h e d b o o k s than o n
the shelves of f r i e n d s ?
W e l i k e to think that A r t h u r w o u l d h a v e
approved.
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L o o k i n g to the f u t u r e , the
P r o g r a m m e for 1985 h a s a p p e a r e d .
We intend to c o n t i n u e r e c o r d i n g
the h e r a l d r y o f M i d d l e s e x c h u r c h e s and of a n y w h e r e else w h e r e o u r
efforts may be of u s e .
W e h o p e the W o r k s h o p w i l l give even m o r e
of o u r m e m b e r s m o r e o p p o r t u n i t y f o r a c t i v e m e m b e r s h i p .
I believe w e can be justifiably
p r o u d o f o u r a c h i e v e m e n t s in the e i g h t y e a r s o f o u r e x i s t e n c e :
w e can l o o k f o r w a r d w i t h c o n f i d e n t a n t i c i p a t i o n to an e q u a l l y
f r i e n d l y and e x c i t i n g f u t u r e .
Very sincerely yours,
Kay Holmes,
Chairman.
C I V I C H E R A L D R Y IN M I D D L E S E X
(based on a talk g i v e n to the S o c i e t y in A p r i l
1982)
In the 14th
and 1 5 t h c e n t u r i e s a n u m b e r o f E n g l i s h towns
and c i t i e s p l a c e d s h i e l d s of A r m s o n t h e i r s e a l s , w h i c h , in due
c o u r s e , w e r e r e c o r d e d b y the H e r a l d s .
F o r e x a m p l e , the earliest
k n o w n m e n t i o n of the p r e s e n t A r m s of the C i t y o f L o n d o n is on
17th
A p r i l 1381 w h e n it is r e c o r d e d that a n e w m a y o r a l t y seal should
i n c o r p o r a t e them.
T h e A r m s are r e c o r d e d as a c r o s s g u l e s on an
argent f i e l d w i t h a d a g g e r o r s w o r d in the first q u a r t e r .
It is
g e n e r a l l y a g r e e d that this s w o r d is the s w o r d of S t . Paul a l t h o u g h
some l i k e to think it is the sword w h i c h slew Wat T y l e r in the
Peasants' Revolt.
T h i s c a n o n l y b e w i s h f u l thinking as the Revolt
did n o t t a k e p l a c e u n t i l l a t e r in 1 3 8 1 .
E a r l y Civic h e r a l d r y , like m u c h o t h e r early h e r a l d r y , w a s
f a i r l y s i m p l e and m o s t e x a m p l e s fall into one of the f o l l o w i n g
categories:
R o y a l or seigniorial emblems
Symbols of n a t i o n a l o r local p a t r o n saints
Castles
S h i p s , o r o t h e r t o k e n s of m a r i t i m e i n t e r e s t s
T h e Civic h e r a l d r y of M i d d l e s e x is n e a r l y all 20th (or
late 1 9 t h )
c e n t u r y and s o m e of the a r m o r i a l b e a r i n g s are e x t r e m e l y
c o m p l e x and i n d e c i p h e r a b l e w h e n r e d u c e d in size to fit onto n o t e p a p e r o r o n rate d e m a n d s .
T o d a y n e a r l y all M i d d l e s e x is b u i l t u p and apart from
those w h o h a v e l i v e d in the C o u n t y f o r m a n y y e a r s , it is d i f f i c u l t
to r e a l i s e the rural n a t u r e o f m u c h of the C o u n t y f i f t y o r sixty
years ago.
H a r r o w , f o r e x a m p l e , did n o t b e c o m e a s e p a r a t e U r b a n
D i s t r i c t u n t i l 1934 and B o r o u g h s t a t u s w a s not o b t a i n e d u n t i l
1954.
P r i o r to 1954 the a r e a w a s p a r t of H e n d o n Rural D i s t r i c t .
T h e f i r s t a u t h o r i t y in M i d d l e s e x to a t t a i n B o r o u g h s t a t u s w a s
E a l i n g in 1901 and it w a s also the f i r s t a u t h o r i t y in O u t e r
M i d d l e s e x to b e g r a n t e d A r m s .
A l l u s i o n s to this r u r a l n a t u r e of
the a r e a is m a d e in a n u m b e r of the a r m s of the o u t e r M i d d l e s e x
local a u t h o r i t i e s and in the n e w A r m s g r a n t e d to the L o n d o n
Boroughs.
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Most o f the a r m o r i a l b e a r i n g s g r a n t e d to the U r b a n
D i s t r i c t and B o r o u g h C o u n c i l s in o u t e r M i d d l e s e x and to the
L o n d o n B o r o u g h C o u n c i l s w h i c h h a v e t a k e n their p l a c e c o n t a i n
charges which have a local connection.
M a n y i n c o r p o r a t e some
h i s t o r i c a l r e f e r e n c e such as a c h a r g e from the arms o f a local
f a m i l y w h i c h h a d b e e n L o r d o f the M a n o r .
In c a s e s w h e r e the
m a n o r had b e e n o w n e d b y the D i o c e s e of L o n d o n the crossed swords
from the a r m s o f the B i s h o p r i c w i l l a p p e a r .
The arms of
E d m o n t o n Include the s a l t i r e o f S t . A l b a n s as land in E d m o n t o n
w a s o w n e d b y the a b b e y o f S t . A l b a n s .
T h e r e are a n u m b e r o f r e f e r e n c e s to industry, such as the
c o g w h e e l i n c l u d e d in the arms of H a y e s , A c t o n and E d m o n t o n , and a
garb is included in the a r m s o f U x b r i d g e r e c a l l i n g the b r e w i n g and
c o r n g r o w i n g that u s e d to take p l a c e in the a r e a .
M a n y of the a r m s i n c l u d e a r e f e r e n c e to h i s t o r i c events w h i c h took
p l a c e in the a r e a , to p r e v i o u s o w n e r s of the l o c a l m a n o r (either
f a m i l y or e c c l e s i a s t i c a l ) , to local i n d u s t r y , to the p r e v i o u s open
n a t u r e o f the area o r to a f o r e s t w h i c h s t i l l e x i s t s .
F o r my t a l k to the S o c i e t y I d i v i d e d M i d d l e s e x into I n n e r
and O u t e r .
I n n e r M i d d l e s e x w a s the term I g a v e to the 18 b o r o u g h s
w h i c h w e r e taken from M i d d l e s e x in 1889 to f o r m the n o r t h e r n p a r t
of the L . C . C .
T h e y w e r e r e g r o u p e d in 1965 to form the seven
L o n d o n B o r o u g h s o f C a m d e n , H a c k n e y , H a m m e r s m i t h and F u l h a m ,
I s l i n g t o n , K e n s i n g t o n and C h e l s e a , T o w e r H a m l e t s and the C i t y of
Westminster.
A l s o in 1965 m o s t o f o u t e r M i d d l e s e x w a s transferred to
the G . L . C . f o r a d m i n i s t r a t i v e p u r p o s e s - l e a v i n g M i d d l e s e x to exist
m a i n l y f o r p o s t a l , social and s p o r t i n g p u r p o s e s .
T h e r e w e r e three
a u t h o r i t i e s that did n o t come into the G . L . C . - P o t t e r s B a r U . D . C .
w h i c h w a s t r a n s f e r r e d to H e r t f o r d s h i r e and S u n b u r y and S t a i n e s
U . D . C . w h i c h w e r e t r a n s f e r r e d to S u r r e y .
A l s o in the r e o r g a n i s a t i o n
B a r n e t and E a s t B a r n e t U . D . C . ' s w e r e t r a n s f e r r e d f r o m H e r t f o r d s h i r e
to the G . L . C .
O u t e r M i d d l e s e x c o n s i s t e d of 26 l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s in
1965 - 18 B o r o u g h s and 8 u r b a n D i s t r i c t C o u n c i l s - and in a series
o f a r t i c l e s in f u t u r e issues o f the Seaxe I s h a l l look at the
h e r a l d r y o f t h e 9 G . L . C . L o n d o n B o r o u g h s in o u t e r M i d d l e s e x and of
the local a u t h o r i t i e s from w h i c h these b o r o u g h s w e r e f o r m e d .
A l l the 26 l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s in O u t e r M i d d l e s e x w e r e
a r m i g e r o u s and 12 of the 18 b o r o u g h s had s u p p o r t e r s .
All but 4
o f the a u t h o r i t i e s had c r e s t s , and all had m o t t o e s except U x b r i d g e .
A l l 32 o f the b o r o u g h s in the G . L . C . a r e a h a v e received G r a n t s of
A r m o r i a l B e a r i n g s - even t h o u g h some o f them r a r e l y make u s e of
them.
The arms' o f U x b r i d g e recall a n o t h e r i n d u s t r y as the
c r e s t i n c l u d e s a c h r y s a n t h e m u m to recall the h o r t i c u l t u r e industry
In the a r e a .
R e f e r e n c e s to L o n d o n A i r p o r t (or H e s t o n A i r p o r t )
o c c u r in the arms o f H a y e s , Feltham and H e s t o n .
A n e a r l i e r form
o f f l y i n g a p p e a r s in the a r m s o f H e n d o n w h i c h include an airscrew
r e c a l l i n g the first L o n d o n A i r p o r t at H e n d o n .
M a n y of the
M i d d l e s e x arms c o n t a i n r e f e r e n c e to o p e n land or f o r e s t s w h i c h
u s e d to c o v e r the c o u n t y , b u t w h i c h h a v e m a i n l y d i s a p p e a r e d as
h o u s i n g has s p r e a d .
T h e r e is s u r p r i s i n g l y l i t t l e r e f e r e n c e to
e d u c a t i o n in the a r m s g r a n t e d to M i d d l e s e x a u t h o r i t i e s ;
this is
a p o p u l a r theme in civic h e r a l d r y .
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F i n a l l y , in this g e n e r a l i n t r o d u c t i o n , I s h o u l d m e n t i o n
that I found 11 o c c a s i o n s in the arms o f o u t e r M i d d l e s e x w h e r e the
s e a x e o r the c r o w n from the M i d d l e s e x c o u n t y arms a p p e a r e d .
Middlesex
County
The
Council
arms g r a n t e d
to M i d d l e s e x
in 1 9 1 0
were:
G u l e s , three seaxes p r o p e r , h i l t s
to the d e x t e r and in c h i e f a S a x o n
crown Or.
T h e C o u n t y w a s n o t g r a n t e d a crest or s u p p o r t e r s .
The Saxon
c r o w n d i s t i n g u i s h e s the arms from those a s s i g n e d to the f o r m e r
k i n g d o m of the M i d d l e S a x o n s , and also f r o m the arms g r a n t e d
to E s s e x C o u n t y C o u n c i l in 1 9 3 2 .
Middlesex
C.C.
Greater London
The
London
G . L . C .
C.C.
Council
arms granted
to the G . L . C . o n
1st
September,
B a r r y w a v y a r g e n t and a z u r e , o n a
Gules a Saxon crown Or.
1965:
chief
T h e C o u n c i l w a s n o t g r a n t e d a crest or s u p p o r t e r s .
These
arms
are v e r y s i m i l a r to those b o r n e by the L o n d o n C o u n t y C o u n c i l ,
g r a n t e d in 1 9 1 4 . w h i c h w e r e
B a r r y w a v y o f six a z u r e and a r g e n t ,
o n a c h i e f a r g e n t the c r o s s o f S t .
G e o r g e c h a r g e d w i t h a l i o n of
England.
T h e shield w a s e n s i g n e d w i t h
or supporters were granted.
a mural crown Or, but
again no
crest
T h e w a v y b a r s on b o t h the L . C . C . and G . L . C . arms recall
L o n d o n ' s p o s i t i o n o n the r i v e r T h a m e s and its importance as a
seaport.
T h e s a x o n c r o w n in the G . L . C . arms also a p p e a r e d in
the M i d d l e s e x C o u n t y C o u n c i l a r m s and s y m b o l i s e s the a n c i e n t
Saxon associations with London.
T h e c r o s s of S t . G e o r g e in the
L . C . C . a r m s , b e s i d e s b e i n g a n a t i o n a l emblem, l i n k s the arms
w i t h t h o s e o f the C i t y of L o n d o n .
T h e royal l i o n in the L . C . C .
arms r e m i n d s u s that the C o u n t y e m b r a c e d the capital city of
England.
(To b e c o n t i n u e d . )
Peter Esslemont.
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TWO
SCOTTISH
CANONGATE
KIRK
-
BANNERS
EDINBURGH
King David I of Scotland, while hunting in what is now known
as the Queen's Park in Edinburgh, was unseated from his horse
and was rescued from what looked like almost certain death
from the antlers of a fierce stag.
The vision of a cross appearing between the antlers made him
consider his survival as an act of God and as his thanksgiving
for deliverance he founded, in 1128, the Abbey of the Holy
Rood or Cross. The Abbey is now a ruin alongside the Palace
of Holyroodhouse.
In 1638, by order of King James VII and II, the parish church
of the Canongate was built. The Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse
and Edinburgh Castle still stand within this parish.
B a n n e r of t h e C a n o n g a t e K i r k
i m p a l i n g t h e A r m s of t h e
Rev. R o n a l d S e l b y W r i g h t .
On 29th February 1952, Lord Lyon granted arms to
the Minister and Kirk Session of the Canongate,
Kirk of Holyroodhouse and of Edinburgh Castle
Per chevron embattled Gules and Azure; a stag's
head erased the attires of twelve points, between
the same a cross pattee fitchee all Or.
This is obviously an allusion to the legend of King David, and is
featured on the dexter side of the banner hanging in the church.
The front of the church was restored in 1946
and King George VI presented replacement
antlers which are fixed on the apex of the gable.
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Impaled with these arms are those of the Very Reverend
Ronald Selby Wright, granted on 3rd May, 1959.
Per chevron Argent and Azure, a chevron barry of eight
Or and Sable between three axes paleways counter­
changed, on a chief of the second a Celtic cross head
between two crosier heads of a bishop and an abbot
respectively all of the first, the crook of the
abbatial crosier curled within a crook and ferule ringed for the sudarium.
Rev. Ronald W.W. Selby Wright, CVO, TD, DD, FRSE, FSA(Scot), J.P. was Minister
of the Canongate Church from 1939 to 1977. Born in 1908, Rev. Wright was a
Reader in St. Giles Cathedral and Assistant Minister of Glasgow Cathedral
prior to his appointment to the Canongate Kirk, He had a distinguished record
as an army chaplain during
the second world war,
serving with the Royal Scots
52 (Lowland) Division and
the 10th Indian Division
but was perhaps best known
as the Radio Padre, con­
ducting numerous series of
religious broadcasts for
the B.B.C. He was
appointed Chaplain to H.M.
The Queen in Scotland in 1963.
Banner of the G o v e r n o r
of Her Majesty's R o y a l
C a s t l e of E d i n b u r g h .
Edinburgh Castle at the other
end of the 'Royal Mile'
dominates the Capital from
its great basalt rock and has
been a fortress and royal
residence since the 7th century.
The post of Governor of the
Castle can be traced back to
1107. The security of the
Castle was so important that
only men close to the King were appointed. Many of the noble houses of
Scotland are represented in the Roll of Governors, but since the 19th
century the appointment has usually been joined with that of the General
Officer Commanding in Scotland.
The castle has been within the parish of the Canongate since the foundation
of Holyrood and on his appointment the new Governor takes his seat in the 'Castle
Pew' and appropriately his banner hangs in the church.
'Per pale, dexter, Argent upon a rock proper a castle triple towered Sable
masoned of the field, windows, port turret, caps and vanes Gules surmounted
of a barrulet in crancelin of three fleurs-de-lys Or; sinister, tierced per
fess Gules, Sable and Gules, a lion rampant Or; on a chief Azure a saltire
Argent'
These arms, granted by Lord Lyon, 9th April, 1953 represent Scotland, the City
of Edinburgh and Scottish Command.
E.N.'Pete' Tay lor.
August
1984.
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Visits
1982-84
As my "term of office" ends, I thought I would recall a few of the visits we have
made over the last three years.
1 9 8 2 started with visits to St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell; Middle Temple and the
College of Arms. We visited churches in Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Surrey.
Do you remember the church at Broxbourne where we climbed a ladder to see 10
hatchments tucked away in a loft. We also visited Waltham Abbey that day, and
afterwards went to Fay Robson's home where she had laid on a super tea for us.
A visit to Surrey to Stoke D'Abernon church, Losely Bouse and Chapel in St.
Michael's church, Guildford ended with another 'tuck-in' at the home of Vera
and Ron Brown in Byfleet.
During the year we visited 3 stately homes - Losely House; Charlecote Park and
Dorney Court; 18 churches and 1 Abbey.
1983
We continued with our visits to churches and recorded the heraldry in any
Middlesex churches we visited. I think my favourite church visited that year
was St. Mary's, Paddington Green. In April, we had a joint visit with the Bath
Heraldry Society to Mapledurham House which was a great success. The weather
too was perfect and we were able to have a picnic by the river. In August we
visited Wycombe Abbey school where there is a splendid display of hatchments.
Our thanks are due to Angela and Doug Dixon for arranging the visit and for
the delightful refreshments they laid on for us. ( it will be noted that I
rather favour this laying-on of food ). In Oxford we visited some Oxford
Colleges and thanks to Mary Blachford who arranged it for us, we were able to
see the hatchments in All Souls College. We had our largest turn out for that
visit' - 3 0 members. September found us at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich,
where we were taken to see the arms displayed in the Chalk Passage. These
arms were painted by the air brush technique.
We 'did' 11 churches; 3 stately homes - Mapledurham; West Wickham and Moor Park;
4 Oxford Colleges; 2 schools - Wycombe Abbey and Caledonian School; and the
Royal Naval College.
1984
More churches were visited with one disappointment - St. Helen's Bishopsgate
was not opened as had been arranged. Adding insult to injury, I gather the
weather was not its usual sunny self. Members nearly froze, it was so cold.
Nor was it nice in March when we went to Chelsea Old Church. It just poured
that day. A few of us, including our chairman, had a picnic, standing (it
being too wet to sit) under umbrellas, in an old graveyard. This to the
utter amazement of passers-by. I am not too keen on soggy sandwiches and rain
dripping down my neck, but one puts up with a lot in this search for heraldry.
We were lucky with the weather in April when we visited Chigwell, Theydon
Mount and Theydon Garnon churches and were able to have an extremely happy
picnic in the graveyard at Chigwell. In May we again had a joint visit with
the Bath Society, this time arranged by them. We had a super visit to the Lord
Mayor of Bristol's Chapel; Lord Mayor's Parlour, where we saw his regalia as
well as looking at heraldry; and to Bristol Cathedral. We have also been to
more Oxford colleges.
So far this year we have been to 15 churches; 1 cathedral; 1 Theological College
and to Guildhall (where a picnic lunch was allowed to be eaten - very up-market
compared to graveyards). A visit to Farnham Castle and Church; Chawton and Froyle
churches is planned for September.
Attendances at visits have been between 10 and 30 members. May I thank you very
much for the support you have given me during these three years.
N a n G.
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Taylor
HYPOTHETICAL
ARMS
How often have you heard people say, when looking at heraldry
"Aren't they
awful"; "too cluttered"; "badly designed"; etc. etc.
I know, I do it all
the time; but have you ever sat down to design a coat of arms? It is not as
easy as you might imagine.
Well I have had a go and have based these imaginary arms on a well known
personality in the Middlesex Heraldry Society.
The blazon would read:" P e r pale Or and Azure; an anchor surmounted by two
adjustable spanners palewise respectant all counterchanged"
Can you guess who this might be?
(no prizes)
He is an amateur heraldist with a great knowledge of the subject, has a
remarkable memory and can blason almost anything at the drop of a hat. He came
into this world North of the Wash, poor chap, and commenced his adult career all
at sea - in the Royal Navy, hence the anchor.
He spends his working hours as a Building Services Engineer (plumber to you)
endeavouring to support wife, kids, mortgage and an insatiable appetite for
heraldic books. Wow you know what the spanners represent.
A stalwart of the Royal British Legion, he is particularly fond of counter­
changed arms, so I have given him the Legion colours of blue and gold counter­
changed.
If you are still wondering who he is, one last clue, he is rather hairy about
the chin.
But to get back to the arms, do you think they fulfil the basic requirements of
heraldry? Discuss amongst yourselves but don't bother me, I shall be busy
painting the. kitchen ( STILL ) .
Apologies to my Guinea Pig.
"Parkthorne Herald" Extraordinary
(Very)
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BY APPOINTMENT
The paper being late one morning, reduced me to reading the Kellogs Corn Flakes
packet and my eye rested on the Royal Arms and the words "By Appointment"
The Royal Family, unlike the rest of us, cannot shop at the local supermarket,
but are supplied by the leading stores, manufacturers etc. through the Master of
the Household.
If these traders can show that they have supplied goods or services, in quantity,
for a minimum period of three years, to members of the Royal Household, they can
apply for the Royal Warrant, which entitles them to display the appropriate Royal
Arms on their premises and products, and to style themselves "By Appointment".
Issuing of Royal Warrants is a custom going back many years. The first recorded
occasion is in 1155, when Henry II granted Warrants to the London trade guilds.
Since the reign of Queen Victoria, they have been granted by the Lord Chamberlain,
It is thought that the displaying of arms by tradesmen began in the eighteenth
century and the growth and spread of packaging and advertising lead to the
foundation of the Royal Warrant Holders Association, They obtained their Charter
in 1907, but began their activities many years before that. Their function is to
advise the Lord Chamberlain on the granting of new warrants and to watch for bogus
imitators. The Association issues a code of practice on the use of Royal Arms
which must be discreet and correct, and must not dominate publicity material.
Warrant Holders to the Sovereign display the Royal Arms, but other members of the
Royal Household have their own 'list', namely H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh;
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and H.M. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
A trader on one of these lists displays the appropriate arms:'H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh - his personal arms
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales - The Prince of Wales feathers enfiled by the coronet
H.M.
The Queen Mother - The Royal Arms impaled with her personal arms.
The granting of the Warrant is much sought after as a mark of Royal esteem and it
enhances the prestige of the holder. to the average customer it means that the
quality of the goods is maintained to the standard that won the award originally.
There are some 800 firms at present entitled to the Royal Warrant, covering an
enormous variety of goods. It goes without saying that many holders trade in the
vicinity of royal residences such as London, Windsor, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Norwich
etc. and a walk in Bond Street, Piccadilly etc. reveals many. Perhaps the most
notable display is at Harrods in Knightsbridge. On the corner tower are large
modelled achievements of H.M. The Quean, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen Mother
and The Prince of Wales.
The Warrant expires on the death of the grantor, but firms who continue to supply
goods normally exchange their warrant for those of the successor. It used to be
permissible to continue to display the arms of the deceased, but since 1978 this
custom has been discontinued. The firms however, can still use the words "By
Appointment to His/Her late Majesty/Royal Highness".
The Royal Arms may be applied in a variety of ways and the Warrant Holders
Association advise, and list firms who can supply blocks for printing, transfers,
and moulded achievements for which glass fibre is a popular material. Other
methods can be employed such as hand painting, engraving on glass, stone or slate
etc., etc.
Nan G. Taylor
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NEBULY
One definition of Nebuly states:"A line of partition which being in­
tended to represent clouds, is rarely
used otherwise than h o r i z o n t a l l y " .
This, not common, partition line has come
to my notice twice in the past year, in
both cases, I believe, very recent grants
of arms.
An exhibition linking Heraldry and cloth­
ing was presented by Aquascutum of London
earlier this year to celebrate the
Quincentenary of the College of Arms.
On display were the arms of Aquascutum, who
are famed for rainwear and it requires little
imagination to see rain depicted falling from
the clouds. The coronet could perhaps indicate
royal customers.
The other example is the arms granted
to an Officer in the Royal Air Force.
"Argent a chief enarched nebuly
Azure".
This represents the pilot's view of
sky and cloud as seen from the cock­
pit of the aircraft.
I think this is a superb example of
heraldry of our time, but maintaining
all essential qualities of simple
medieval heraldry.
E.N.T 10/8A
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THE
ROYAL
AIR
FORCE
All RAF. Squadrons, Stations, Commands and Units have a badge and these stem from
the early practice of crews applying a variety of emblems to their aircraft. The
value of this was recognised and in 1935 the post of Inspector of RAF. Badges was
introduced.
The first person to hold the appointment was the then Chester Herald, and he pro­
duced a Patent for all future badges. This consisted of a circular base upon which
the accepted design would be placed; it was encircled by a laurel wreath and en­
signed by a crown. The Unit's title and motto were also incorporated.
The first squadrons received their badges in 1936 and over 1,000 have since been
granted. One of the latest is the award of a Station Badge (as illustrated) to
RAF. Brawdy in Wales, an Intensive Flying Station.
The Sea Dragon, a mythical creature, half dragon, half fish, is found as support­
ers in the arms of Preseli District Council, in whose area RAF. Brawdy is situated
and represents the close relationship between the base and the civilian community.
The Dragon, of course, is also representative of Wales and the tail represents the
Unit's origins as a Royal Naval Air Station. From the badge of RAF. Strike Command,
of which RAF. Brawdy is part, comes the sword held by the Sea Dragon and the feathers
are the badge of HRH. The Prince of Wales, the Honorary Air Commodore of Brawdy.
Most RAF. mottoes are in Latin, but in this instance it is in Welsh "Amddiffynfa
Y Gorllewin" which may be translated as "Stronghold of the West".
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ENT. Ex. RAF 1294165
British
Airways
In recent weeks the National Press has referred to the
proposal of British Airways to have a new design for its
aircraft livery, when it is privatised by the end of this
year.
British Airways is a direct descendant of B.O.A.C. and
B.E.A. and it is interesting to observe the heraldic
development.
Arms were granted to the British Overseas Airways
Corporation in 1941, namely:'Azure a lion's face winged Or'
British European Airways, in November 1946, were granted
arms:'Argent a fess Gules between three astral crowns Azure'
Both these Corporations would appear to have disregarded
any attempt to use their heraldic bearings on their air­
craft. Instead, they employed devices as indicated in
Figures 1 and 2.
In 1970 a merger between BOAC. and BEA. produced British
Airways and the College of Arms granted new armorial
bearings as shown in Figure 4:)
'Argent between a chief and a bendlet sinister couped
Gules a gyron issuing from the dexter, the point in
sinister chief Azure.
The full achievement has been used on aircraft menus,
uniforms etc., and the blazon was adapted for use on the
tail fin of the aircraft. This, to me, is a sensible
compromise between heraldry and commerce. The arms of
BEA. and BOAC. hardly lent themselves to a corporate image
or logo, but British Airways did.
The latest proposal would seem to
indicate that the tail fin design
remains as before but with the
addition of the complete
achievement emblazoned in the
upper part, or chief, of the
tail fin.
Fig. 4
Arms of British Airways
fig. 5
Proposed new l i v e r y for
B.A. aircraft.
ENT.
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10/84.
BADGE
OF THE HERALDRY
SOCIETY
" A lion's face crowned with an ancient crown Or within an annulet
flory on the outer edge of the same "
Granted by the College of Arms, 10th August, 1957.
The badge contains the crowned face of a lion, an historic heraldic
charge with a hint of royal connections. The annulet is decorated
with another distinguished and beautiful charge - the fleur-de-lys.
The continuous line of the annulet, and the tressure on the
Society's shield, is said to be symbolic of the unity of the Society.
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GEOMETRY
OF THE SHIELD
Some find it difficult to obtain a satisfactory shape when drawing shields.
Below, culled from the textbooks, are nine geometrical methods of constructing a
heater t y p e shield. I have kept the width a - b the same in each example, so that
the resulting proportions can be compared. The simplest by far to draw is No.1
and, in my opinion, is the most pleasing.
Method:-
Draw line a-b. Drop lines a-c and b—d at right angles to this line
and measuring
of a-b. Using point c. as the centre, strike an arc
from d. and reverse the process with d. as centre. The arcs should
meet on the centre line at the base of the shield.
Example No, 3, strangely enough, produces almost exactly the same shape a s No.1.
I will not describe the other methods in detail, but as can be seen, they a r e more
complicated to draw, and would be best avoided. Many drawings are marred by an
unsightly join between the curved and straight lines. This can be avoided if the
curved lines are drawn first, then the straight lines joined up.
But as in most things
'Practice makes perfect'
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HATCHING is a system
of dots
and lines used to indicatemetalsand
tinctures in uncoloured representations
of arms.
A Z U R E
VERT
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SABLE
TRICKING
is an easy method of
recording heraldry in which arms are
drawn i no u t l i n e ,repeatedcharges
indicated by number, and the tinctures
noted on the sketch by abbreviations.
Contractions found in tricking include O for or,
Gorgu.for gules,
B for azure - to avoid az. being confused
with ar.,
S or s afor sable,
V or v t for vert.
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THE BALEFUL COCKATRICE
The magnificent lion is king of the beasts; the equally magnificent eagle is king of the birds; but the
king of the serpents is the small and evil cockatrice.
This little monster, hatched from a cock's egg by a serpent, is so venomous that its look or breath is
said to be deadly poison. With its cock's crested head, dangling wattles, glittering, death-dealing eye,
barbed tongue and serpent's tail with deadly sting, it is truly a fearsome object to behold. Even ser­
pents will flee from it to escape death and all other creatures are easily overpowered and killed by
it, even from a distance - all except the weasel who will pursue it even into its den and kill it.
Sometimes a cockatrice will observe a lark singing high in the sky and will creep to be just beneath
it when it will breathe out its poison up to the bird which will fall down dead into its mouth.
A cockatrice who achieves the age of nine years will lay an egg on a dunghill and a toad will come to
hatch it, to produce not another cockatrice but a basilisk. In every way as evil as its parent, the basil­
isk has the added terror of a dragon's head at the end of its tail and is sometimes known as the amphisian cockatrice because of its similarity to the amphiptere, a serpent with a head at each end of
its body. So dreadful is the appearance of the basilisk that if a mirror is held up, so that it may see
itself, it will instantly burst asunder with horror and fear.
Cockatrice and basilisk derive from one origin, although later fables have separated them into two
creatures. In spite of their unpleasantness a number of English families bear cockatrices in their
arms amongst whom are the Curzons of Croxall who have one as a crest. Cockatrices were the support­
ers of Sir John Nugent. Although not entitled to supporters by rank, these were granted to him by
George III as a mark of Royal Favour for his services to the country as Field-Marshall in many battles
and later as Commander-in-Chief in India. Thomas Jones, a sewer in the service of Henry VIII used
three cockatrices on his shield of arms. Perhaps it is thought that ill-wishers will be repulsed by a
sight so terrible.
There is little likelihood of meeting one of these creatures but it would be wise always to carry a
mirror — just in case.
Margaret Young
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FROM AN O X F O R D S H I R E
CHURCH
F o l l o w i n g the road as it leaves
P a n g b o u r n e in B e r k s h i r e and b r i d g e s the r i v e r T h a m e s , o n e comes
to a t o l l - g a t e , the o t h e r side of w h i c h is a n o t i c e b o a r d and a
sign s a y i n g " f o o t p a t h to c h u r c h and l a n d i n g s t a g e " f o r the
c h u r c h is c l o s e to a w a t e r m i l l and h o u s e ,
A c h u r c h , and
" W h i t c e r c e " are m e n t i o n e d in the D o m e s d a y B o o k , and are k n o w n
now as the c h u r c h o f S t . M a r y the V i r g i n , W h i t c h u r c h ,
Evidence
o f its e a r l y o r i g i n s is to b e found in the S o u t h p o r c h , w h e r e
there is a N o r m a n a r c h w a y .
H i d d e n n o w from o u t s i d e v i e w b y a
l a t e r a r c h and p o r c h , the b o l d l y carved c a p i t a l s , and face on
the wall above the a r c h l o o k as if they had b e e n c a r v e d
yesterday.
E n t e r i n g b y the N o r t h d o o r one n o t i c e s that there
is n o W e s t d o o r .
T h e i n t e r i o r is v e r y simple, c o n s i s t i n g of
a n a v e and N o r t h a i s l e , w h e r e there is a v e s t r y and organ w h i c h
flank the c h a n c e l .
M e m o r i a l s abound in the c h u r c h to the
L y b b e f a m i l y of n e a r b y H a r d w i c k H o u s e , d a t i n g from 16th
century
to V i c t o r i a n t i m e s .
On the South wall o f the c h a n c e l is an
E l i z a b e t h a n m o n u m e n t to R i c h a r d L y b b e and his w i f e , w i t h k n e e l i n g
f i g u r e s and the a r m s , E r m i n e a c h e v r o n b e t w e e n two lion3 p a s s a n t
gules.
C r e s t , a d e x t e r arm embowed h o l d i n g a sword p a l e - w i s e .
T h e s e a r m s are m o s t l y d i s p l a y e d in the v a r i o u s m o n u m e n t s in
c o l o u r , a l t h o u g h there are some f l o o r s l a b s , i n c l u d i n g two small
ones to the m e m o r y o f c h i l d r e n two y e a r s and eight m o n t h s , and
f o u r months r e s p e c t i v e l y .
In the n a v e there are several slabs
to the W h i s t l e r f a m i l y .
P r o m o n e u n t u t o r e d in l a t i n all that
c a n b e told is that o n e m e m b e r o f the f a m i l y had c o n n e c t i o n s
w i t h H e r e f o r d , and s e v e r a l deaths o c c u r r e d b e t w e e n 1 7 1 5 and
1720,
all c o m m e m o r a t e d o n the one s t o n e .
T h e arms are f u s i l s c o n j o i n e d
in b e n d b e t w e e n two talbots p a s s a n t , w i t h a t a l b o t ' s face for
crest.
A n i n e s c u t c h e o n b e a r s a c h e v r o n embattled b e t w e e n three
roundels.
F u r t h e r along a n o t h e r slab records that the W h i s t l e r s
p o s s e s s e d the M a n o r o f W h i t c h u r c h and show W h i s t l e r impaling three
pheons.
There is a n o t h e r , to H e n r y W h i s t l e r , B a t c h e l o r of
D i v i n i t y , d. 1672 aged 86, w h o w a s R e c t o r h e r e .
N e a r b y is one
to M a r y H u t t o n , s p i n s t e r , w h o died in
1694.
N e a r the N o r t h p o r c h there are l e d g e r
stones to the R i d e r f a m i l y , o n e b e a r i n g a c h e v r o n b e t w e e n three
c r e s c e n t s w i t h a n o t h e r f o r c r e s t , two more H u t t o n l a d i e s , and
M a r y , w i f e o f E d w a r d H u t t o n and d a u g h t e r of A n t h o n y L y b b e .
The
N o r t h w a l l h a s s e v e r a l i n t e r e s t i n g m o n u m e n t s to the G a r d i n e r
f a m i l y , g i v i n g a good example o f arms b e i n g inherited and an
h e i r e s s ' aras p e r p e t u a t e d .
To the left of the p o r c h is Samuel
G a r d i n e r , w h o d i e d in 1 8 3 7 :
Q u a r t e r l y 1 & 4 G a r d i n e r , 2 and 3
G u l e s , o n a c r o s s O r f i v e m u l l e t s sable f o r B o d d a m , impaling
G u l e s f o u r c r o s s e s p a t y O r o n a c a n t o n A z u r e a lion p a s s a n t of
the s e c o n d f o r M a r y , h i s w i f e , w h o m P a p w o r t h records as f o r
Chansey, or Chace.
T o the right of this is a tablet f o r M a r y ,
d a u g h t e r and h e i r e s s of C h a r l e s B o d d a m of B u l l s C r o s s , M i d d l e s e x ,
w h o d i e d in 1 8 1 3 .
T h e arms s h o w n are G a r d i n e r w i t h an e s c u t c h e o n
o f p r e t e n c e for B o d d a m ,
S h e w a s the w i f e of S a m u e l G a r d i n e r of
Coombe L o d g e .
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along
Further
t h e N o r t h w a l l is
a n o t h e r p l a c q u e to a L y b b e h u s b a n d and w i f e c o m m e m o r a t i n g t h e i r
b u r i a l u n d e r a p l a i n slab in the n a v e at the W e s t end.
A l s o on
this wall is a b e a u t i f u l l y e m b r o i d e r e d r e p r o d u c t i o n of L e o n a r d o
da V i n c i ' s L a s t 3 u p p e r , m a d e b y the n a t i v e girls at the C h r i s t i a n
school in C h i n a and p r e s e n t e d to the c h u r c h b y M r s C a r e y of
S w a n s t o n s in this p a r i s h .
N e a r the S o u t h w a l l is a f l o o r slab
to I s a b e l l a , d a u g h t e r o f Sir W i l l i a m T w y s d e n B t . , a s a l t i r e
b e t w e e n f o u r c r o s s c r o s s l e t s , w h o w a s w i f e o f R i c h a r d L y b b e , and
died in 1 7 4 2 .
N e x t to t h i s is a slab f o r M a r y , d a u g h t e r of S i r
W i l l i a m H i l l o f T e d d i n g t o n , f i r s t w i f e o f R i c h a r d L y b b e , who
m a r r i e d him in O c t o b e r , 1 7 1 0 and died in M a y , 1 7 1 1 .
T h e S o u t h W e s t c o r n e r of the c h u r c h
h a s , u n d e r a w i n d o w , a b r a s s i n s c r i p t i o n in l a t i n to C a p t a i n A l l e n
G a r d i n e r w h o d i e d in 1 8 6 0 :
"In h o n o r u m dei et m e m o r i a m suorum
p r o p e s e p u l t hanc f e n e s t r a m curavit S.W. G a r d i n e r de V i l l a Coombe
in hoc agro A n n . D o m . 1 8 6 0 " ,
There are f u r t h e r m e m o r i a l s to the
G a r d i n e r s in the S o u t h w a l l , also to F o r b e s , i n c l u d i n g Sir J o h n
F o r b e s K t . , P h y s i c i a n to H e r M a j e s t y ' s H o u s e h o l d , w h o died at
S w a n s t o n ' s in 1861 : A z u r e (or S a b l e ? ) o n a c h e v r o n b e t w e e n three
h e a d s c o u p e d - these c o u l d b e b o a r s , b e a r s , or even c a m e l s a r g e n t , three h o r s e s ' h e a d s e r a s e d s a b l e .
T h e r e are also b r a s s
p l a t e s to t h e P o w y s and H i l l f a m i l i e s , w h o m a r r i e d into the L y b b e s
of Hardwick.
H i g h u p o n the S o u t h w a l l is a m o n u m e n t to P o w y s ,
w h i c h l o o k s l i k e arms o f a b e n d b e t w e e n two c r o s s c r o s s l e t s f i t c h y
gules.
The n a m e F o w l e r is also c o m m e m o r a t e d o n this w a l l .
O n the W e s t w a l l is a m o n u m e n t to
J o h n F o s t e r , J . P . , D . L . , w h o d i e d in 1 9 1 0 and w a s b u r i e d in Egton
in C l e v e l a n d , Y o r k s h i r e , L o r d o f that M a n o r , also of W h i t c h u r c h ;
w i f e F a n n y E l i z a b e t h H u d s o n w h o d i e d in 1 9 2 8 : P e r f e s s A z u r e and
E r m i n e , a c h e v r o n p a l y o f eight A r g e n t and G u l e s b e t w e e n three
bugle horns sable.
F o r c r e s t a s t a g ' s head e r a s e d g u l e s ,
i m p a l i n g , G u l e s , on a f e s s A z u r e (or S a b l e ) b e t w e e n three w o l v e s '
h e a d s erased a r g e n t three l i o n s rampant of the l a s t .
There are
f u r t h e r m e m o r i a l s to the G a r d i n e r f a m i l y h e r e , also the R o l l of
H o n o u r o f the G r e a t W a r .
O n the S o u t h side of o n e of the a r c h e s
s e p a r a t i n g the n a v e from the N o r t h aisle is a p l a c q u e to S i r
Rickman John Godlee Bt., KCVO,
of Coombe E n d F a r m , W h i t c h u r c h ,
w h o died in 1 9 2 5 , and w a s F e l l o w and sometime P r e s i d e n t of the
R o y a l C o l l e g e o f S u r g e o n s and a d i s c i p l e o f L i s t e r :
Barry wavy
of six A z u r e and A r g e n t an a n c h o r erect o f the s e c o n d w i t h i n an
o r l e e n g r a i l e d O r , in d e x t e r c h i e f a b a r o n e t ' s h a n d o n an
escutcheon.
F o r crest a r o d o f A e s c u l a p i u s A r g e n t b e t w e e n two
stag's attires O r .
T w o b r a s s e s h a v e b e e n c o l l e c t e d on
the N o r t h side o f the c h a n c e l a r c h .
One s h i e l d shows a b e n d
b e t w e e n six m a r t l e t s , two s h i e l d s show six p i e r c e d m u l l e t s w i t h i n
a b o r d e r e n g r a i l e d c h a r g e d w i t h twenty-two r o u n d e l s , and one
shield w h i c h is too w o r n to b e d i s c e r n i b l e .
T h e r e is a b r a s s
o n the s a n c t u a r y f l o o r to R o g e r G e r y , V i c a r and s u b s e q u e n t l y
R e c t o r , 1468 - 148-?
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The glass is Victorian, the Bast
window being by Kempe.
One of the windows in the South wall
of the chancel is 15thC glass, and thought to be St. Birinius,
a Bishop.
Sitting in this quiet and
peaceful place, after looking at all these monuments, and
listening to the regular beat of the tower clock, it was easy
to imagine all the events which go into making the rich fabric
of life taking place here.
The children, the spinsters, the
wives, the squires and soldiers, the vicars and doctors, all
remembered in this lovely old church.
Peggy Poster
WHOSE HATCHMENT AT HAREFIELD?
In Harefield church is a hatchment
for a married man, widow surviving.
The arms appear to be for
Spedding, as they are displayed on monuments in the church and in
the
churchyard.
The impalement appears to be for Stebbing.
The similarity of the names makes the confusion even greater.
The same impaled arms are in the
church, on the monument over the organ for Charlotte Ellen
Spedding, nee Smith, wife of Benjamin Joseph Spedding.
She
died in 1842, and he in 1865, so it seems the hatchment is for
neither of them.
In the churchyard is a large monument
also bearing the same impaled arms; it is for Robert George
Spedding, only son of Rev. Benjamin Spedding, formerly of Watford
and Chaplain to the Earl of Essex.
Robert George Spedding died
in 1824, his widow Sarah in 1841.
It is likely that the hatchment is for
Robert George Spedding, and that his wife Sarah was born Stebbing,
but so far no record has been found of their marriage.
The mystery is why the impaled arms
of Spedding/Stebbing should be shown on the monument inside the
church which was put up for their daughter-in-law, and to which
the names of their son and grandson were later added.
Spedding:
Quarterly 1 & 4, Or, three
crosses crosslet gules,
2 & 3: Gules, semee of crosses cross­
let, a lion rampant, or,
Over all, on a bend azure a fish?
argent between two annulets or.
(N.B. quarters 2 & 3 similar to Capel, Earls of Essex).
Stebbing: Quarterly or and Gules,
on a bend sable five bezants.
Kay Holmes
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ARMORIAL GARDEN
DISCOVERED
M e m b e r s of the M i d d l e s e x H e r a l d r y
S o c i e t y h e l p e d to d i s c o v e r w h a t m a y p r o v e to be the o n l y complete
A r m o r i a l G a r d e n in the B r i t i s h I s l e s , d a t i n g from the first h a l f
of the last c e n t u r y .
W e b e l i e v e the o n l y o t h e r such g a r d e n is
a p a r t i a l example at P i t m e d d e n in A b e r d e e n s h i r e .
A t the i n v i t a t i o n o f M r s K a y S e n e c k i ,
B i l l B u r g e s s and I v i s i t e d A s h r i d g e M a n a g e m e n t C o l l e g e to arrange
f o r our s o c i e t y to r e c o r d t h e i r h e r a l d r y .
h i s t o r i a n at the C o l l e g e .
M r s Senecki
is the
A f t e r l o o k i n g again at the h e r a l d r y
in the e n t r a n c e , g l a s s and f r i e z e , and o t h e r items in the chapel
and e l s e w h e r e w h i c h w e had seen on o u r v i s i t about three years
a g o , w e w e r e s h o w n the " M o n k s ' G a r d e n " .
M r s 3 e n e c k i , w h o is a g a r d e n
h i s t o r i a n , told u s that the r e c o r d s m e n t i o n e d an armorial
there in the e a r l y 1 8 0 0 ' s .
garden
T h e g a r d e n is r e c t a n g u l a r , d i v i d e d
into f o u r r e c t a n g u l a r b e d s , w i t h a w h i t e cast iron turret at the
centre.
The beds contain clipped box b u s h e s .
P r o m the l o n g
s i d e there w a s l i t t l e r e c o g n i s a b l e p a t t e r n e x c e p t f o r a shield
s h a p e and some g r o u p i n g in t h r e e s .
H o w e v e r , from the end we
i n s t a n t l y i d e n t i f i e d a c h e v r o n on w h i c h w e r e three r o u n d l e s ,
r e c o g n i s e d b y B i l l B u r g e s s as the arms of C u s t , ( E r m i n e , o n a
c h e v r o n s a b l e three f o u n t a i n s ) .
R e f e r e n c e to B u r k e ' s G e n e r a l A r m o r y
and P e e r a g e s u g g e s t e d that the s h i e l d shape w a s p a r t of the arms
o f B r o w n l o w , (Or, an i n e s c u t c h e o n w i t h i n an orle of m a r t l e t s
sable).
T h i s c o n f i r m a t i o n of the e x i s t e n c e
of an armorial g a r d e n w a s b o t h e x c i t i n g and e n c o u r a g i n g .
With
p a r t i c u l a r s h a p e s in m i n d , a f r e s h l o o k at old
photographs
and
plans might reveal further details.
Mrs S e n e c k i thought it
m i g h t b e p o s s i b l e to h a v e the b e d s p h o t o g r a p h e d from d i r e c t l y
overhead
by air.
G e o m e t r i c s h a p e s such as c h e v r o n s ,
c i r c l e s and s h i e l d s h a v e a m u c h b e t t e r c h a n c e of s u r v i v i n g the
r a v a g e s of t i m e , n e g l e c t and m i s - s h a p i n g than less r e g u l a r c h a r g e s .
In the o t h e r two b e d s it s e e m e d that there might be one m a i n
c h a r g e b e t w e e n three l e s s e r c h a r g e s - a c o m m o n enough p a t t e r n .
In one the m a i n c h a r g e a p p e a r e d to b e f e s s w i s e ;
the arms of
C o m p t o n a r e : - S a b l e a lion p a s s a n t b e t w e e n three e s q u i r e s ' h e l m s
or.
O t h e r a r m s f r o m the p e d i g r e e of Cust, E a r l s o f B r o w n l o w ,
l i k e l y to b e d i s p l a y e d i n c l u d i n g E g e r t o n , (Argent, a lion
rampant g u l e s b e t w e e n three p h e o n s s a b l e ) , and H u m e , (Vert, a
l i o n rampant a r g e n t ) .
F u r t h e r v i s i t s b y o u r S o c i e t y , already
p l a n n e d , and m o r e d e t a i l e d r e s e a r c h m a y b r i n g to light a f e a t u r e
u n i q u e in the f i e l d o f b o t h h e r a l d r y and h o r t i c u l t u r e .
Kay Holmes
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Suggested identification of t h e
four armorial beds.
1 Egerton: Argent, a lion rampant Gules, between
three pheons sable.
2. Brownlow: Or, an inescutcheon within an orle
o f martlets sable.
3. Cust: Ermine, on achevronsable 3 fountains.
4. Compton: Sable, a lion passant or, Between
three esquires' helms argent.
HATCHMENT PUZZLE A T
PUTTENHAM
O n e o f the v e r y few h a t c h m e n t s in
H e r t f o r d s h i r e n o t p r e v i o u s l y recorded has come to light at
Puttenham.
It is in v e r y good c o n d i t i o n , h a v i n g b e e n r e c e n t l y
r e s t o r e d , at w h i c h time e x c e l l e n t p h o t o g r a p h i c slides w e r e
taken;
these are p a r t i c u l a r l y v a l u a b l e a s the h a t c h m e n t h a n g s
rather high.
The b a c k g r o u n d
are two s h i e l d s
is all b l a c k :
there
accolée:
Dexter:
q u a r t e r l y (the q u a r t e r s
separated by very broad lines
sable or a z u r e , f o r m i n g a c r o s s ) :
1 & 4: G u l e s , a chevron b e t w e e n
three l e o p a r d s ' f a c e s o r ( P a r k e r ? )
2:
E r m i n e , a b e n d b e t w e e n two
cocks gules (Law?)
3:
O r , two chevrons g u l e s
(McLellan?)
Sinister:
as a b o v e , impaling
P e r b e n d s i n i s t e r sable and a r g e n t ,
a l i o n rampant g u t t e e b e t w e e n 6
c r o s s c r o s s l e t s f i t c h y all c o u n t e r changed (Lodge?
Longe?)
Knight's helm
C r e s t s and m o t t o e s as f o r P a r k e r ,
M c L e l l a n and L a w
Orders and d e c o r a t i o n s p e n d a n t from d e x t e r shield:
1. S p a n i s h O r d e r of C h a r l e s II o r
I s a b e l l a the C a t h o l i c i n s t i t u t e d or
r e v i v e d 1815 - b e a r e r alive 1815 and
n o t above the rank o f c a p t a i n
2 . P o r t u g u e s e O r d e r of Christ
3. T u r k i s h A w a r d , f o u n t a i n o f
brilliants,
4. P r u s s i a n O r d e r of B l a c k E a g l e
In c e n t r e - f i r s t in o r d e r of p r e c e d e n c e :
Davidson's Nile Medal, probably
gilt-bronze - bearer not yet
l i e u t e n a n t in 1798
(For the i n f o r m a t i o n about d e c o r a t i o n s I am indebted to L t . C d r .
John B e d e l l s ) .
S e a r c h e s at the P . R . O . at K e w , and
at the S o c i e t y o f G e n e a l o g i s t s s u g g e s t as the m o s t l i k e l y
c a n d i d a t e , L t . W i l l i a m P a r k e r , m i d s h i p m a n o n G o l i a t h at the N i l e ,
L i e u t e n a n t 16th M a r c h 1 8 0 1 , awarded T u r k i s h G o l d M e d a l , s e r v e d on
many stations.
H e w a s o n the staff at R o y a l Naval H o s p i t a l ,
H a s l a r f r o m 1 8 3 8 u n t i l h i s d e a t h 24th J u l y 1 8 6 2 .
C e n s u s R e t u r n s f o r 1 8 4 1 , 51 and 61
g i v e h i s w i f e ' s n a m e as A n n e , b o r n in P l y m o u t h .
They had at
least a daughter.
W i l l i a m P a r k e r w a s b o r n in L o n d o n , p r o b a b l y
in M a r c h 1 7 7 9 .
H o w e v e r , so f a r as there is n o t h i n g
to link L t . W i l l i a m P a r k e r w i t h the h a t c h m e n t o r w i t h P u t t e n h a m ,
- Parish Registers have been consulted.
Any suggestions for further
of s e a r c h w o u l d b e v e r y w e l c o m e .
lines
K.W.Holmes
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A Tale of Augmentation
During the battle of Poitiers 1 3 5 6 , Sir James Audley
distinguished himself by many deeds of valour and was
badly wounded during the fighting.
After the battle Edward the Black Prince enquired
after him and on being told of his injuries, had
him brought to his tent where he awarded Sir James an
annual revenue of 500 marks.
Sir James in the true spirit of chivalry transferred
the Princes' gift to his four squires; the Prince, on
hearing of this gesture gently chided him but on
hearing the reason, namely that the squires had
rendered such good service that day, gave Sir James a
further gift of 500 marks.
Froissart in his Chronicles gives a detailed account
of the incident but unfortunately does not mention the
squires by name.
Tradition has it that not only did they receive the gift
of Sir James but were granted the Audley fret or fretty
to their arms.
The gentlemen in question are generally given in most
accounts as being:THOMAS DUTTON OP DUTTON
JOHN DELVES OF DUDDINGTON
JOHN HAWKESTONE OF WRINEHILL
ROBERT FOULESHURST OF BARTHOMLEY
In some accounts, for example C.W. Scott Giles "Romance
of Heraldry" the name of John Mackworth is given as being
one of the squires.
Whilst it makes a good story there is now some doubt as
to whether the exploits were those of James Lord Audley
of Heighley or in fact the son of Sir James Audley of
Stratton (Josiah Wedgewood, "The Parentage of Sir James
Audley K C ) .
There seems to be some historical support for the fact
that one of the James' may have been rewarded by the
Black Prince and subsequently he gave this to his squires
(Froissart Chronicles).
There is however evidence to show that at least three of
the squires were not present at the battle and two of
Sir James Audleys' squires can be identified as
LAURENCE PEECHE and JOHN WELLES.
As far as the augmentation is concerned DELVES, DUTTON
and FOULESHURST were all showing a fret or fretty change
on their arms before BOITIERS.
One interesting fact that may explain the assumption
that the augmentation was granted to the squires at
POITIERS is the entry in Burke's Landed Gentry for
Mackworth.
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S i r J o h n and S i r J a m e s M a c k w o r t h "valiant m e n " g r a n t e d
by J o h n T o u c h e t L o r d A u d l e y 1 4 0 4 , son in law and eventual
s u c c e s s o r to J a m e s de A u d l e y L o r d A u d l e y p a r t o f the
A u d l e y arms f o r the s e r v i c e s r e n d e r e d b y them and their
a n c e s t o r s to the A u d l e y f a m i l y e s p e c i a l l y at the b a t t l e
of P O I T I E R S .
ARMS
DUTTON
QTLY A R G E N T & G U L E S , IN T H E 2ND
QTR A FRET OR
DELVES
ARGENT, A CHEVRON GULES FRETTY
BETWEEN 3 DELVES SABLE
FOULESHURST
G U L E S , F R E T T Y OR O N A CHIEF A R G E N T
MULLETS PIERCED SABLE
HAWKESTONE
E R M I N E , A F E S S F R E T T Y OR
MACKWORTH
PER PALE INDENTED SABLE & ERMINE, A
C H E V R O N G U L E S F R E T T Y OR
James
Sir James Audley's
Jos
H.J.
Blundell
3RD
OR
2
Cheshire Squires
The P a r e n t a g e o f S i r J a m e s D e A u d l e y
Wedgewood
Hewitt
1355-57
The B l a c k P r i n c e ' s E x p e d i t i o n
Froissart
Chronicles
John
The Black Prince
Commidge
Bill
K N I G H T S OF T H E G A R T E R A T
KG
Burgess
POITIERS
W h i l s t r e s e a r c h i n g s o m e o f the m a t e r i a l f o r my article
A Tale of
Augmentation,
I w a s i n t e r e s t e d to n o t e a comment
b y C o m m i d g e in his b o o k "The B l a c k P r i n c e " r e g a r d i n g the
v e r y c o n s i d e r a b l e n u m b e r of K n i g h t s of the G a r t e r and those
who s u b s e q u e n t l y o b t a i n e d that h o n o u r p r e s e n t at the b a t t l e
of P o i t i e r s .
I thought I w o u l d ,
t h e r e f o r e , see just h o w m a n y
there w e r e .
T h e f o l l o w i n g list is I h o p e c o m p l e t e b u t I shall b e
to h e a r f r o m m y c o l l e a g u e s of any o m i s s i o n s .
pleased
F r o m such r e s e a r c h as I h a v e b e e n able to c a r r y out it would
a p p e a r that J o h n Commidge's s t a t e m e n t is j u s t i f i e d .
W h i l s t there w e r e n u m b e r s of G a r t e r K n i g h t s at N a j a r a ,
B e a u g e , A g i n c o u r t and o f c o u r s e the m a n y b a t t l e s d u r i n g the
W a r s o f the R o s e a , P o i t i e r s s e e m s to b e the largest b a t t l e ­
f i e l d g a t h e r i n g o f that a u g u s t b a n d .
A r m s of the G a r t e r K n i g h t s P r e s e n t
Edward of Woodstock
Poitiers
The Black Prince
Quarterly France ancient
three p o i n t s a r g e n t .
Thomas Beauchamp
at
(F)
and E n g l a n d w i t h a label
3rd E a r l of W a r w i c k
Gules, a fess between 6 cross crosslets
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(F)
or.
of
S i r J o h n de G r a i l l y
Captal
de B u c h
O r , on a c r o s s sable f i v e e s c a l l o p s
Sir G u i c h a r d
d'Angle
argent
(1372)
(Fought o n the F r e n c h
Or, billetee
(F)
side)
and a lion rampant
azure.
Earl of Suffolk
(1348)
Robert Ufford
Sable, a cross engrailed
Sir John Chandos
Argent, a pile
(F)
gules.
Sir J a m e s A u d l e y
G u l e s , a fret
or.
(F)
or.
Sir Henry Eames
Eam?
(F)
Or, a f e s s sable issuant a demi lion rampant
Sir Sauchet D'Abrechecourt
(F)
E r m i n e , three b a r s h u m e t t e e
gules.
Sire W a l t e r Paveley
(F)
A z u r e , a cross patonce
Sir Nel Loryng
Quarterly
or.
(F)
argent and g u l e s , a b e n d e n g r a i l e d
Sir John Lisle
1st L o r d L i s l e of R o u g e m o n t
O r , a f e s s b e t w e e n two c h e v r o n e l s
S i r R i c h a r d de l a V a c h e
G u l e s , three l i o n c e l s
William Montecute
Sir Thomas Felton
(F)
gules
(1356)
rampant
argent c r o w n e d
2nd E a r l of S a l i s b u r y
three l o z e n g e s
sable.
sable.
R a l p h 4th L o r d B a s s e t t of D r a y t o n
(F)
O r , three p i l e s the p o i n t s m e e t i n g in b a s e
a quarter ermine.
Argent,
gules.
in f e s s
or.
(F)
gules.
(1381)
G u l e s , two l i o n s p a s s a n t
Sir Frank van Hale
in p a l e e r m i n e d u c a l l y
crowned
or.
(1359)
G u l e s , a w y v e r n w i n g s e l e v a t e d and c r o w n e d o r p e n d a n t from
the n e c k an e s c u t c h e o n of the f i e l d t h e r e o n an e a g l e d i s p l a y e d
w i t h two h e a d s argent all w i t h i n a b o r d u r e a z u r e .
Charged
w i t h six l i o n c e l s r a m p a n t and as m a n y f l e u r d e lis alternately
of the s e c o n d .
John
2nd L o r d M o h u n
Or, a cross engrailed
John
(F)
sable.
2nd L o r d B o u r c h i e r
(F)
Argent, a cross engrailed gules between four water bougets
sable.
R e g i n a l d L o r d C o b h a m of S t e r b o r o u g h
G u l e s , on a c h e v r o n or three e s t o i l e s
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(1352)
sable.
Sir John Sully
(1361)
Ermine, four bars
Thomas H o l l a n d
gules.
2nd E a r l of K e n t
England within a bordure
Edward
5th Lord
(1376)
argent.
Despenser
(1361)
Q u a r t e r l y a r g e n t and g u l e s , in the s e c o n d
quarter a fret or overall a bend sable.
Sir Bartholomew
de B u r g h e r s s h e
G u l e s , a lion rampant
and
third
(F)
tail f o r c h e e
or.
S i r B e r m o n d A r m a u d de P r e i s s a c S o u d a n de la T r a u
O r , a lion r a m p a n t
queue f o u r c h e e
(1380)
gules.
Sources;
The B l a c k Prince by John Commidge
Froissart's
Chronicles
Some Feudal Coats
S t . G e o r g e ' s C h a p e l K n i g h t s of the G a r t e r
A r m s of F a m i l i e s in the C o u n t y o f Cheshire
The Vyell Monument
at S t . B r e o k e . W a d e b r i d g e
Tradition
alleges
that S t . B r e o k e c h u r c h , south of
W a d e b r i d g e , C o r n w a l l , w a s to b e b u i l t o n the h i l l , b u t that
every m o r n i n g the w o r k of the p r e v i o u s d a y w a s found to h a v e
b e e n c a r r i e d d o w n into the v a l l e y , and n o w it s t a n d s h i d d e n
a m o n g the trees b e s i d e a small s t r e a m .
My f i r s t g l i m p s e of the i n t e r i o r w a s a d i s a p p o i n t m e n t .
In the l a t e a f t e r n o o n it s e e m e d g l o o m y in the extreme and the
1881 r e s t o r a t i o n a p p e a r e d to h a v e s t r i p p e d a w a y almost e v e r y t h i n g
o f i n t e r e s t , w i t h the e x c e p t i o n of the r a t h e r f a d e d royal a r m s
of 1 7 1 0 .
H o w e v e r , the c h u r c h a u t h o r i t i e s w e r e f o r g i v e n w h e n we
t u r n e d the c o r n e r into the small south t r a n s e p t , f o r there stood
in b r i g h t c o l o u r s and r e s p l e n d e n t w i t h h e r a l d r y the V y e l l
monument of 1598.
It is a b o u t twelve f e e t h i g h , r e a c h i n g from the f l o o r
a l m o s t to the c e i l i n g , in the C o r n i s h slate that w i l l b e so
f a m i l i a r to all who v i s i t C o r n w a l l ' s c h u r c h e s , and p r o b a b l y not
o f the h i g h e s t artistic q u a l i t y .
I h a v e heard it said that a p a r t i c u l a r l y large and
o s t e n t a t i o u s m o n u m e n t is o f t e n c o m m i s s i o n e d to c o m m e m o r a t e the
last m e m b e r of an ancient f a m i l y , and it is c e r t a i n l y true h e r e ,
f o r W i l l i a m V y e l l of T r e v o r d e r and h i s w i f e , J a n e A r u n d e l l of
T r e r i c e , had six d a u g h t e r s b u t no s u r v i v i n g s o n s .
In the c e n t r e , e n c l o s e d in a r e c t a n g u l a r f r a m e w i t h
simple s t r a p w o r k d e c o r a t i o n , kneel W i l l i a m V y e l l and J a n e
A r u n d e l l , h e at a small p r a y e r - d e s k and she k n e e l i n g b e h i n d
him, b o t h f a c i n g to s i n i s t e r .
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He is bravely attired in silver armour, and girded with a
sword, while Jane is dressed in a sober brown gown.
Both
have splendid Elizabethan ruffs.
Three coats of arms
decorate the panel, Arundell on the left, Vyell on the right,
and an impalement between them.
Above the centrepiece is a rich assortment of
armorial bearings, nineteen impaled shields with Vyell, Bevill
and Carminow conspicuous on the left, and Arundell, and
possibly Wentworth, on the right.
Above these is a larger achievement with two helmets,
two crests, and mantling of gules and argent.
To dexter,
Vyell quarters four coats, including Carminow, and to the
sinister are the six "hirondelles" of Arundell, with seven
quarterings.
The marriages of the six daughters are recorded,
heraldically, and in gilded lettering, below the centrepiece.
We learn that George Grenville of Penhele married Julian
Vyell, the second daughter.
George belonged to a cadet line
of the great Grenville family of Stowe, near Kilkhampton, the
leading family in East Cornwall, for centuries.
He was
allegedly a favourite cousin of the famous Sir Richard Grenville of the "Revenge".
Richard Carew states that George
"through his learning and wisdom advanced his credit to an
especial good regard in this country."
He must have been a
great contrast to the overbearing and swashbuckling Sir
Richard'.
In addition to the Vyell heraldry we found a little
to Molesworth, Tredeneck and Pollard, in glass and on slate
wall tablets.
If you are in the Wadebridge area, I think you
would find St. Breoke church rewarding.
Frances Robson.
Heraldry on U.K. Postage Stamps
The set of four stamps issued by the Post Office on 17th
January 1984 were generally felt to be well designed and
produced, and also well received by the public.
We may hope
that they will also make more people interested in heraldry,
and in the display of heraldry in this particular way.
The stamps were issued to help to commemorate the 500th
anniversary of the granting of the first Charter of
Incorporation by King Richard III in March 1484 to the
heralds of the kings of England. The four stamps issued
were :
16p
Arms of the College of Arms
20½p
Arms of Richard III
28p
Arms of the Earl Marshal
31p
Arms of the City of London
The arms of the College, the Earl Marshall and the City of
London included supporters but the arms of Richard III did not:
the stamps all included the words "College of Arms Quincentenary"
and included a small reproduction of the College of Arms in
"dexter chief".
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•
One u n u s u a l f e a t u r e of the s t a m p s , f r o m
v i e w , is that they are the first s t a m p s
c o u n t r y in a square f o r m a t .
the p h i l a t e l i c p o i n t of
to b e issued in this
A n u m b e r of s p e c i a l first d a y c o v e r s and p o s t m a r k s w e r e issued
in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h the issue o f s t a m p s .
T h e P o s t O f f i c e had
two special c a n c e l l a t i o n s - o n e s h o w i n g the P o s t O f f i c e ' s Coat
of A r m s and the o t h e r s h o w i n g their C r e s t .
Others were
s p o n s o r e d b y the R i c h a r d III society (two o f these featured his
w h i t e b o a r ) , the H e r a l d r y S o c i e t y s h o w i n g t h e i r f u l l a r m o r i a l
a c h i e v e m e n t , and the C o l l e g e o f A r m s s h o w i n g their dove in front
of two c r o s s e d s t a f f s .
T h e C o l l e g e p r o d u c e d a n o t h e r special
c a n c e l l a t i o n (using the same d e s i g n ) o n 2nd M a r c h - the actual
a n n i v e r s a r y d a y of the g r a n t i n g of the C h a r t e r .
W h e n the P o s t O f f i c e issued the stamps they said that there m i g h t
b e a f u r t h e r issue of h e r a l d i c stamps in the f u t u r e , b u t n e x t
time w i t h a S c o t t i s h f l a v o u r - so h e r e ' s hoping f o r f u r t h e r
h e r a l d i c issues in the f u t u r e .
T h i s w a s n o t the first time that h e r a l d r y had appeared on the
stamps of G r e a t B r i t a i n - the o n l y c o u n t r y w h i c h does not include
its n a m e o n its s t a m p s .
T h e R o y a l A r m s (always in the form
d i s p l a y e d in E n g l a n d , i.e. w i t h the three l i o n s o f E n g l a n d in the
first and f o u r t h q u a r t e r s ) h a v e appeared a number o f t i m e s .
T h e first time w a s o n the 5d v a l u e in the set issued in 1 8 8 7 to
c o m m e m o r a t e t h e 50th a n n i v e r s a r y o f the a c c e s s i o n o f Q u e e n V i c t o r i a .
A s i m i l a r s e t , again w i t h the R o y a l A r m s o n the 5d issue c a m e out
in 1902 a f t e r K i n g G e o r g e V acceded to the t h r o n e .
O n b o t h these
stamps o n l y the A r m s w e r e s h o w n , w i t h no s u p p o r t e r s , c r e s t , e t c .
The n e x t t i m e the R o y a l A r m s appeared w a s in 1939 w h e n they were
shown on the 2/6d and 5 / - stamps in t h e "high V a l u e " s e r i e s issued
after G e o r g e V I ' s a c c e s s i o n .
T h i s time the A r m s were shown
t o g e t h e r w i t h C r o w n and S u p p o r t e r s .
On the £1 v a l u e in a n e w set
issued i n 1951 the full a c h i e v e m e n t , i n c l u d i n g s u p p o r t e r s , helm,
c r o w n , c r e s t and motto w e r e s h o w n .
T h e A r m s o f the C i t y of Y o r k w e r e shown o n the 7½p v a l u e in a set
of three s t a m p s issued in A u g u s t o n the theme of a n n i v e r s a r i e s to
c o m m e m o r a t e the 1900th a n n i v e r s a r y o f the C i t y o f Y o r k ,
They
a p p e a r e d in the right h a n d b o r d e r o f t h e s t a m p .
T h e general
d e s i g n o f all three stamps w a s s i m i l a r ;
o n the 3p stamp
c o m m e m o r a t i n g the 50th a n n i v e r s a r y of the B r i t i s h L e g i o n a poppy
appeared and o n the 9p stamp f o r the c e n t e n a r y o f the R u g b y
F o o t b a l l U n i o n a red rose - the symbol o f the E n g l i s h I n t e r n a t i o n a l
team.
In 197k a set o f f o u r stamps w a s issued to c o m m e m o r a t e G r e a t
B r i t o n s - the f o u r c h o s e n b e i n g R o b e r t the B r u c e , O w a i n G l y n d w r ,
T h e B l a c k P r i n c e and H e n r y V .
T h e designs w e r e taken from t h e i r
g r e a t seals and e a c h w a s s h o w n o n h o r s e b a c k c o m p l e t e with horse
t r a p p i n g s and c a r r y i n g a s h i e l d .
U n f o r t u n a t e l y from the h e r a l d i c
p o i n t o f v i e w the h o r s e s w e r e all s h o w n p r o c e e d i n g to the s i n i s t e r
and a l t h o u g h the c h a r g e s o n the h o r s e c a p a r i s o n s w e r e r e v e r s e d
the actual quarterings w e r e n o t .
T h e s e p r o b l e m s m i g h t h a v e been
a v o i d e d if the h o r s e s had p r o c e e d e d to the d e x t e r .
N a t i o n a l emblems h a v e also appeared o n B r i t i s h s t a m p s .
The
d e f i n i t i v e issue p r o d u c e d in G e o r g e V I ' s reign and the first set
issued a f t e r the a c c e s s i o n o f the p r e s e n t Q u e e n b o t h s h o w e d the
r o s e , t h i s t l e , l e e k and s h a m r o c k in the f o u r q u a r t e r s o f the s t a m p s .
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Since 1958 the Post Office have issued regional variations of
the definitive stamps principally for use in Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland although they are valid everywhere in the U.K.
Until Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man became postally
independent there were also special stamps for those islands.
The "difference marks" which have been in use on the current
issues since 1967 have been a rampant lion on those sold in
Scotland, a dragon on those sold in Wales and the (red) hand
of Ulster within a crowned six pointed star on those designed
for use in Northern Ireland.
On the earlier set issued in 1958 there was a little m o r e variety
in the designs.
On some of the Scottish stamps there was a
crowned saltire in one corner and a thistle in another, on others
two thistles and on two the two supporters f r o m the Royal Arms as
used in Scotland.
On the Welsh stamps there was the dragon on
all the stamps and in the lower values the Queen's portrait was
set in the heart of a leek.
On the Northern Ireland stamps, is
addition to the crowned star and hand of Ulster, sprays of flax
appeared.
The stamps designed for use in Guernsey, until it became postally
independent in 1969 showed the crown of William the Conqueror and
a Guernsey lily.
The crown was taken from that shown on a silver
penny minted about 1072 and with its two arches and tassels it is
quite distinctive.
The Jersey stamps showed the Royal Mace of
Jersey and the Coat of Arms of Jersey (Gules three lions passant
Or) whilst those designed for the Isle of Man showed the "three
legs of Man",
Peter Esslemont.
IN SEARCH OP LADY ANNE
We first became interested in the
Lady Anne several years ago when on holiday in the Yorkshire Dales.
It soon became apparent that there was a fascinating story to
discover.
Lady Anne Clifford was the daughter
of George, 3rd Earl of Cumberland and Margaret Russell, his wife.
She was born at Skipton Castle on 22nd February, 1590.
There
were also two son3 of the marriage, but both died in infancy,
leaving Lady Anne the sole heiress.
When she was fifteen her
father died and as a result of his Will the estates passed with
the Earldom to his brother.
This was fiercely opposed by Lady
Anne and her Mother.
For over forty years the indomitable lady
Anne waged an historical battle over the ownership of the vast
Clifford estates in Yorkshire and Westmoreland.
This battle eve
involved her in direct confrontation with King James who was
unable to quell her proud spirit.
She married firstly Richard
Sackville, Earl of Dorset and lived at Knole House in Kent, and
secondly Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery and their
home was Wilton House, but it is her deeds in Yorkshire and West­
moreland that capture the imagination.
We started a recent tour at Skipton
Castle which was restored by Lady Anne and where many signs of
her presence still remain.
In the church, which she also
restored, we found a group of fine tombs of members of the
Clifford family.
Lady Anne's monument to her father is a superb
tomb bearing seventeen coats of arms.
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N e a r b y in W h a r f e d a l e lies B a r d e n T o w e r ,
also r e s t o r e d and lived in b y L a d y A n n e , and a few m i l e s away can
be seen B e a n s l e y A l m s h o u s e s , f o u n d e d b y h e r M o t h e r , a u n i q u e
f e a t u r e b e i n g a small c i r c u l a r c h a p e l .
T r a v e l l i n g n o r t h w e s t w a r d s now across
the h i g h P e n n i n e s o u r n e x t call w a s at B r o u g h a m , the most
n o r t h e r l y o f t h e C l i f f o r d e s t a t e s and said to b e L a d y A n n e ' s
favourite residence.
It w a s here that she died at the age of 86
o n 22nd M a r c h , 1 6 7 6 .
H e r e too in M a y 1 6 1 6 had d i e d her M o t h e r
to whom L a d y A n n e w a s s t r o n g l y a t t a c h e d .
A m i l e to the E a s t
s t a n d s a m o n u m e n t k n o w n as the C o u n t e s s ' P i l l a r , m a r k i n g the p l a c e
of L a d y A n n e ' s l a s t p a r t i n g from h e r M o t h e r .
This pillar bears
the arms o f the C l i f f o r d and R u s s e l l f a m i l i e s .
N e x t to it is a
s t o n e table u s e d f o r the d i s t r i b u t i o n o f alms - a custom still in
existence.
T w o c h u r c h e s in the a r e a , St. W i l f r i d ' s
and S t . N i n i a n ' s w e r e restored b y L a d y A n n e , the latter b e i n g
e x t r e m e l y u n u s u a l as it w a s s i t u a t e d in the m i d d l e of a f i e l d ,
f a r from any h a b i t a t i o n .
So f a r , in f a c t , that we had to abandon
two a t t e m p t s to f i n d it, though from i n f o r m a t i o n g l e a n e d l a t e r in
the t o u r we n o w k n o w e x a c t l y w h e r e it i s .
S o u t h e a s t w a r d s n o w to A p p e l b y ,
d e f i a n t l y p r o c l a i m i n g itself to-day as A p p l e b y in W e s t m o r e l a n d .
H e r e the C l i f f o r d l e g e n d a b o u n d s , and o n e d a y w a s not l o n g e n o u g h
f o r u s to see e v e r y t h i n g .
F i r s t the c a s t l e s t i l l has its N o r m a n
k e e p , and a 13C Drum T o w e r which f o r m s p a r t of the p r e s e n t east
range r e b u i l t in 1688.
T h i s c o n t a i n s the G r e a t H a l l w h i c h h o u s e s
the triptych k n o w n as the G r e a t P i c t u r e , the c e n t r a l panel showing
L a d y A n n e ' s p a r e n t s , b r o t h e r s , h u s b a n d s and a u n t s .
A r r a n g e d v e r t i c a l l y d o w n e a c h side are t h i r t y - f o u r s m a l l shields
of her ancestors.
T h e left hand p a n e l shows L a d y A n n e at the
age o f f i f t e e n w i t h h e r tutor and g o v e r n e s s , and allusions to her
i n t e r e s t s and e d u c a t i o n .
O n the right h a n d p a n e l she a p p e a r s
a g a i n at the age o f 5 6 .
T h e r e are also f a m i l y s h i e l d s d e c o r a t i n g
the w a l l p a n e l l i n g a r o u n d the h a l l .
L a d y A n n e made many
a d d i t i o n s to the c a s t l e and in the o u t e r B a i l e y c a n b e seen a tiny
b u i l d i n g k n o w n as L a d y A n n e ' s B e e House and thought to h a v e b e e n
u s e d b y h e r as an O r a t o r y .
W a l k i n g d o w n the hill from the c a s t l e
t o w a r d s the town w e c a m e to the "Jewel in h e r C r o w n " , the h o s p i t a l
o f S t . A n n e , b u i l t o f red s a n d s t o n e from h e r o w n q u a r r i e s .
We
e n t e r e d t h r o u g h a g a t e w a y w i t h s h i e l d s o n e a c h s i d e , and found
o u r s e l v e s in a c h a r m i n g c o u r t y a r d s u r r o u n d e d b y t h i r t e e n a l m s h o u s e s
and a small c h a p e l .
T h e s e a l m s h o u s e s are o c c u p i e d and still
m a i n t a i n e d to-day b y an e n d o w m e n t m a d e b y L a d y A n n e in 1 6 5 2 .
O n to the b o t t o m of the h i l l and into
Appleby church, Lady Anne's next restoration.
H e r e she l i e s b u r i e d
in a v a u l t she h a d e r e c t e d .
T h e r e is n o e f f i g y , b u t on the w a l l
above the tomb the C l i f f o r d P e d i g r e e is set o u t .
N e x t to it is h e r
M o t h e r ' s tomb e m b e l l i s h e d w i t h h e r a l d i c s h i e l d s and s u r m o u n t e d by
a life-sized effigy.
S t a i n e d glass w i n d o w s and i n s c r i p t i o n s in
o t h e r p a r t s o f the c h u r c h c o m m e m o r a t e h e r w o r k ,
D r i v i n g S o u t h e a s t e r l y w e c a m e to
B r o u g h , its c a s t l e n o b l y p l a n t e d o n the b r o w o f a steep e s c a r p m e n t
c o m m a n d i n g m a g n i f i c e n t v i e w s o f the P e n n i n e s .
This
N o r m a n castle
w a s g r a n t e d to R o b e r t V i p o n t , an e a r l y a n c e s t o r o f the C l i f f o r d s ,
by King John,
It h a s h e l d a p r o m i n e n t p l a c e in h i s t o r y d u e to its
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s t r a t e g i c p o s i t i o n o n the m a i n route f r o m C a r l i s l e to Y o r k .
A
N o r m a n arch, a h i g h p e r c h e d k e e p and o t h e r s u b s t a n t i a l p a r t s still
remain.
It w a s m u c h r e s t o r e d b y L a d y A n n e in 1 6 6 2 , b u t 1695 saw
its d e c l i n e .
N o w w e turned s o u t h w a r d s and came to
the deep v a l l e y o f M a l l e r s t a n g .
H e r e w e f o u n d the last of L a d y
A n n e ' s castles, P e n d r a g o n .
N o w o w n e d b y a l o c a l f a r m e r , it is an
almost c o m p l e t e r u i n , b a d l y in n e e d o f a h e l p i n g h a n d .
T w o m i l e s f u r t h e r on and o v e r l o o k e d
b y the b r o o d i n g W i l d B o a r P e l l we f o u n d our l a s t r e s t o r a t i o n , that
o f M a l l e r s t a n g C h a p e l , h a p p i l y not a r u i n , f o r again Lady A n n e
e n d o w e d it.
P a r t o f the e n d o w m e n t w a s f o r the m a i n t e n a n c e o f a
R e a d e r n o t o n l y to read the p r a y e r s o f the Church of E n g l a n d but
to e d u c a t e the p o o r c h i l d r e n o f the D a l e f o r e v e r in the first
b e g i n n i n g s o f r e a d i n g and w r i t i n g .
T h i s w a s to b e o n a S u n d a y
a f t e r n o o n in the Chapel i t s e l f so L a d y A n n e must b e c o n s i d e r e d
as one o f the e a r l i e s t p e r s o n s to h a v e s u g g e s t e d the idea of
Sunday School.
T h e c h a p e l w a s e n t i r e l y r e s t o r e d in 1879 by one
of her descendants.
L a d y A n n e gave the c h a p e l its Royal Coat o f
A r m s w h i c h is d i f f i c u l t to s e e , in a d a r k c o r n e r .
It looks as
t h o u g h it c o u l d h a v e b e e n p a i n t e d o v e r an e a r l i e r c o a t .
Lady
A n n e ' s i n i t i a l s c a n b e seen at the b o t t o m .
L a d y A n n e lived in all the castles
that she r e s t o r e d , t r a v e l l i n g in h e r coach and f o u r b e t w e e n them,
a t t e n d e d b y h e r r e t i n u e o f s e r v a n t s and o f f i c i a l s .
T h e y must
h a v e d r e a d e d these m o v e s w h e n o n e c o n s i d e r s the t e r r a i n o v e r
which they travelled.
She also w o r s h i p p e d in all h e r c h u r c h e s
and on e v e r y b u i l d i n g that she restored she p l a c e d an i n s c r i p t i o n
s t o n e above the e n t r a n c e g i v i n g all h e r titles and w h e n she
r e s t o r e d it, a l w a y s ending w i t h the w o r d s " G o d ' s n a m e b e p r a i s e d " .
T h i s great b e n e f a c t r e s s w i t h the
s t r o n g and d o m i n a n t p e r s o n a l i t y lived f r u g a l l y and simply h e r s e l f .
It is an e x t r a o r d i n a r y t r i b u t e to her d e v o t i o n to h e r lands and
the w e l l - b e i n g of those w h o l i v e d on them, that the m e m o r y o f
h e r is still as s t r o n g as t h o u g h she h a d d i e d o n l y r e c e n t l y and
that she is s t i l l r e f e r r e d to to-day b y m a n y , s i m p l y as L a d y A n n e .
V e r a and Frank B e l l .
HERALDRY
'DOWN
UNDER'
Next time you turn off the main highway and discover by chance some
half forgotten country church with a Norman tower, perpendicular
windows, maybe a king-post roof and a family history portrayed in
heraldry, spare a thought for your deprived relatives and friends
in the Antipodes.
The number of churches in Australia built before
the turn of the century can almost be counted on one's fingers and
toes and the best of the oldest ones (about 1 8 3 0 ) were designed by
an ex forger from Bristol - Francis Greenway - who was shipped out
in chains.
Mary and I, at the start of our year in Sydney, searched avidly but
with little success for heraldic
insignia.
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Our few triumphs included
a brass replica of the arms of Lucas-Tooth - the brewer - in a chapel
on his private estate.
On that occasion we did widen our general
knowledge to the extent that we now know the initials
'KB' on one
of Australia's best known beers, stands for 'Kent's Best'!
On another
trip we actually found two shields in a stained glass window in a
small country church, which, I took great care in photographing being a belt and braces man, once with the flash and once without
- all to no avail - the first was spoilt by the reflection of the
flash and there was not enough light for the second!
Our major success
was a slide of probably the only hatchment in Australia - in memory
of Sir Robert Duff - whose main claim to fame was that he was the first
governor to die in office.
The hatchment was carefully taken off
the wall and brought to ground level for us to photograph and in return
we - I must admit more by good luck than judgement, and with the aid
of Burke
- were able to identify for the church librarian the motto
round the shield as that of the order of St. Michael and St. George.
Rather dispirited from our heraldry expeditions, we Joined two
historical societies - the royal one in Sydney and the local Drummoyne
branch.
be remembered,
The latter will always
Mary and I were almost the youngest m e m b e r s and the
ratio of females to males was in the region of 1 0
to 1 .
During the
talks, the subjects of which ranged from preservation of the shell
of a Victorian shopping arcade to keeping Japanese carp, most of the
ladies knitted, whilst the rest along with at least one man - dozed!
The highlight of the society's calendar was the monthly coach outing
- the first one we went on was quite interesting to me - a zig-zag
railway built in the first decade of the century to transport coal,
complete with a ride on a steam train - on another we visited the
local observatory and took it in turns to peer at pin points of light
in the night sky, after which we feasted at a well known local eating
house - Pancakes on the Rocks - and completed the evening by touring
the red light district of Sydney.
Enough said - although heraldry in Australia may be rather sparse,
we can assure you there is no dearth of graffiti and the slogans on
T shirts - which are universal wear for moat of the year - never ceased
to amuse and at times leave us spellbound!
K e i t h Pocock
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