Cheshire Heraldry Web Journal

Just between you and me, I thought I’d just let you know that I’m in the process of obtaining quotes for the printing and publication of Volume One of The Armorial Register Limited’s book entitled “Burke’s Peerage & Gentry International Register of Armorial Bearings”. Here’s a taster of the cover and a draft registration page:

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Today was one of those rare but pleasant days where the post (mail) was dominated not by bills but by heraldry:  I received my copy of Tak Tent, the magazine of The Heraldry Society of Scotland (always a welcome read) along with a pleasant note from Alan Fennely, Secretary of the Greater Manchester Heraldry Society, thanking me for […]

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I just thought I’d show you one of the more affordable little items I spotted on Ebay; this one for just a couple of quid so well within my pocket money limit!

The photograph is larger than the actual size which is 2.5cm. These are the old arms of Chester.
The badge itself has no indication as […]

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It has been reported on the web pages of The White Lion Society that the former Garter Principal King of Arms, Sir Peter Gwynn Jones, died in hospital on Saturday evening, 21st August, following a stroke some three weeks previously. Arrangements for the funeral have yet to be announced.
 Such a short retirement.

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Yesterday saw a very good turn out for The Cheshire Heraldry Society’s summer outing. Thanks to the organising ability of Society Chairman, Harold Storey, members and guests were saturated with the colour and splendour of the heraldry of the Crewe family.

We met just before mid-day at St.Bertoline’s Church at Barthomley; this is the church of […]

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I’m always pleased when society publications drop through the letterbox and last week’s arrival of The Heraldry Society’s Coat of Arms and Heraldry Gazette gave me an excuse to stop work, have a cuppa and indulge my addiction. One particular small piece has occupied my thoughts over the last day or so.
The article in question is the report […]

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This week has seen the announcement by Peter Harling Esq. of the receipt of the blazon for his new heraldic badge. Peter says that he was ” extremely pleased to receive from Mr Dickinson (Norroy & Ulster) this week, the confirmed blazon for my badge grant. Viz: A Unicorn Sejant Sable armed and unguled and […]

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Massye de Grafton et de Cestr’.
Arms: Quarterly -
1 & 4 Quarterly Gules and Or, in the first quarter a lion passant Argent, a crescent Sable on a crescent Argent for difference.
2 & 3 Per saltire Sable and Ermine, a lion rampant Or; over the four quarterings a crescent Azure for difference.
Crest: An owl Sable.       
http://cheshire-heraldry.org.uk/visitations/CV34.html

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Born on the Wirral, Lesley Holt had a lifelong interest in art and art history. This interest was soon channelled into Medievalism and Heraldry. The love of heraldry coupled with a fine artistic talent and ability to absorb the most esoteric facts gave her a formidable advantage in discussions and in her talks and lectures […]

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 The Visitations of Cheshire (1533 - 1580) record the arms of the baron of Kinderton as:
Venables, Baron of Kinderton
Arms: Quarterly -
1 & 6 Azure, two bars Argent.
2 Argent, a cross flory between four martlets Gules [Golborne]
3 Vert, a wyvern Argent .
4 Argent, three piles in point wavy Sable.
5 Azure, an eagle displayed Argent [Coton]
Crest: A […]

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