Edward Salter - St Mary - Battisford, Suffolk
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A monument to Edward Salter (d.1724) bearing his coat of arms, on the east wall of the chancel, St Mary's church, Battisford.
Waymark Code: WMZRJC
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/29/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
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A monument to Edward Salter (d.1724) bearing his coat of arms, on the east wall of the chancel, St Mary's church, Battisford.

The marble monument is surmounted by a pyramid on the top of which is a boy blowing a trumpet.

The inscription below the arms reads:
Near this place Lieth ye Body of a
Edward Salter Gent:
Who Departed this life ye 24th July 1724
Aged 65 Years

Also Mary his Wife Died ye 23rd Feby 1707
Aged 35 Years
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Edward Salter

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
left side, east wall of chancel


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
SALTER (Rich Kings, Buckingham; Daventry, Northampton; and Battisford, Suffolk) - Gu ten billets or, four, three, two, and one; a bordure engr ar charged with fifteen hurts and torteaux, alternately. Crest - A cock's head couped gu combed and wattled or, charged on the neck with four billets of the last


Address:
St Mary Church Road Battisford, Suffolk England IP14 2HQ


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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