Richard Welby - St Andrew - Denton, Lincolnshire
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Coat of arms on the memorial monument to Richard Welby (d.1715), in St Andrew's church, Denton.
Waymark Code: WM10A53
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/31/2019
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Coat of arms on the memorial monument by Thomas Green of Camberwell to Richard Welby (d.1715) in St Andrew's church, Denton. High Sheriff of Lincolnshire, 1705. Married Mary Towers of Ely.
A life sized depiction of Welby, wearing a long wig and holding a prayer book in one hand. As he looks out over the nave two putti are in the process of placing a crown on his head, above which is his coat of arms.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)
Full name of the bearer: Richard Welby
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
monument, north aisle of church
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
[Welby] Sa a fesse betw three fleurs de lis ar ; impaling [Towers the Manor of Hinton Isle of Ely] Az a tower triple towered or.
Address:
St Andrew
Church Steeet
Denton, Lincolnshire England
NG32 1LG
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed
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