Cheshire Heraldry Web Journal (Blog)

Just a note to say that according to Bonham’s website the stall plate sold for a whopping £10,800 inclusive of Buyer’s Premium !

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Come and join us in the celebration of 50 years.
April 16th 2011.
The Annual General Meeting of the Cheshire Heraldry Society is to be a celebration of the Society’s 50th Anniversary. There is to be an open exhibition to celebrate the 50 years along with a luncheon all to commence at 11.30 am and all are cordially invited to […]

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Image courtesy of Bonhams.
The auction house Bonhams is to sell Churchill’s original Garter Stall Plate at its sale to be held on 29th March 2011. Listed as a part of Roy David’s collection the details are given as:
CHURCHILL, Sir WINSTON (1874-1965, statesman, Prime Minister, war leader, and author)
THE ORIGINAL GARTER STALL PLATE USED AT THE […]

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Back in November last year I commented on the arms of Brereton of Ashley and find myself, because of an enquiry from a good friend of Cheshire Heraldry, with an excuse to publish a little more of my research. I have been asked if I have identified the quarterings in the arms of the Brereton Memorial. […]

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If anyone knows of a copy of “The Vale-Royall of England, or, The County Palatine of Chester Illustrated (publ. D. King, 1656; facsimile reprint 1972)” which is offered for sale I would be most grateful to hear of it. I have a pdf scanned copy of the original which otherwise would be way out of […]

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Occasionally I am called upon to wear another hat where I am asked to edit an armorial register. The task is not arduous, gives me a great deal of pleasure and has brought me into contact with many very pleasant people who wish to make public their armorial bearings. There is however one rather sad […]

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This Saturday’s Cheshire Heraldry Society lecture by Derek Walkden is Heraldry along the A59 and is presented in conjunction with The Heraldry Society.
 All meetings are held at Townley Street Schoolroom, Townley Street, Macclesfield, starting at 2.30 pm, (room opens at 2.00 pm) followed by refreshments. (Pay and Display car park 100 yds.)
 Perhaps we’ll see you there?

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A recently developed, fast growing, expose web site has recently caught my eye and I believe that is well worth sharing with my reader.

http://www.scots-titles.com
It’s quite possible that most people who treat themselves or their loved ones to their “one square foot of Scotland” don’t really take the blurb about being able to call themselves a […]

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I have now taken delivery of the book Cheshire Heraldry The Visitations of Cheshire 1533 to 1580 and have added a Pay-Pal button for convenience.

Details can be found at http://cheshire-heraldry.org.uk/publications

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I am in the process of producing new images for the King’s Vale Royal portion of the web site with a view to eventual publication; I certainly wouldn’t wish the original images to grace the pages of a book! 
I’ve also decided to rename the project for the publication. Henceforth I shall be calling this little […]

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