Cheshire Heraldry Web Journal (Blog)

Most armorists I know have “issues” with heraldic bucket shops ; but there is generally little we can do and so we tend to just jog along uncomfortably side by side. Nowadays the vendor usually starts his sales pitch with something akin to “we guarantee to research and find your family coat of arms” but somewhere, usually […]

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The armorial bearings of Mainwaring of Nantwich as recorded in the Visitations of 1613 are: Argent, two bars Gules, in chief a mascle Sable. In the College of Arms ruling entitled “The Bearing of Arm by Women decreed by the Kings of Arms in 1997″ it is stated that “An unmarried woman may continue to bear her paternal […]

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Latest updated image on the website is that of Hockenhull of Prenton. The crest of the arms as recorded in the 1613 Visitations differs to that of 1580. The 1580 crest is that of Hockenhull of Hockenhull differenced (for cadency) by a crescent as in the arms however, that of 1613 has dispensed with the […]

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Just a reminder that tomorrow Ralph Brocklebank, FRHSC, FHS will present his talk on The Origins of Fabulous Beasts to The Cheshire Heraldry Society.

Details of all the society’s talks can be found here.
 

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I am quite often called upon to give a very brief written (postal) response to an heraldic or family genealogical question and so for quite some time now I have been toying with the idea of having some postcards printed with my arms on the image side. Having explored the cost of this, I found […]

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I have just heard that Fr Guy W D Selvester, a well known and respected amateur herald and fellow blogger has been accepted by the Académie Internationale d’Héraldique as an Associate Member. This is a signal honor as Fr Guy is only the third citizen of the United States who is currently a member. Fr […]

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I’ve just revamped the Caldecott arms for the illustrations of the 1613 Visitations and I was reminded that the illustrator of children’s books, Ralph Caldecott, had an interest in his own family heraldry going so far as to depict he and his brother (who had co-authored with him their one and only book “Aesop’s Fables”) […]

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The Harleian MS for the Visitations of Chester of 1613 records the second quarter of the arms of Egerton of Ridley as  Or, three piles in pile Gules, on a canton Argent a griffin segreant Sable [Basset]. I believe this to be incorrect.
These are the arms of Ralph Bassett of Blore which are: Or, three […]

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I’ve just re-done the image of Brown of Upton and it reminded me of a game enjoyed by primary school children (or perhaps it was more appreciated by their teachers!).
Brown of Upton, near Chester
Arms - Argent, two bendlets Sable between as many pellets.
Crest: On a mount Vert a lion couchant Argent, charged with three gouttes […]

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Cheshire Heraldry Society Chairman, Harold Storey, sent a note to members today reminding us that Derrick Walkden and The Lancashire Heraldry Group have taken over the running of the Annual Study Day at Salford from The Greater Manchester Heraldry Society. 
The meeting will run from 10 am to 4 pm on 7th. October, at Hemsley House Masonic Hall, SALFORD.
This […]

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