William Frederick Grove - St Martin's Church, Zeals, Wiltshire, UK
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This coat of arms appears on a memorial to William Frederick Grove in the church of Zeals.
Waymark Code: WM9X57
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/09/2010
Views: 4
There is information on the Grove family at the Mere Museum including a description 'the black talbot dog being part of the coat of arms of the Chafyn Grove family of Zeals House' in respect of The George Inn. This dog appears on the coat of arms we have here.
The memorial inscription reads:
'M.S
William Frederick Grove,
Clerk, upwards of fifty years
Rector of Melbury Abbas Dorset.
To him the inhabitants of Zeals
are chiefly indebted for the in-
estimable benefits of a church
and school room the erection
of which he first proposed and
afterwards aided by liberal
contributions.
Obiit 5 Aug. 1847.
AETAT 77.'
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family
Full name of the bearer: William Frederick Grove
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Inside the church in Zeals.
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
The talbot dog appears above the shield whilst on the shield is a V-shaped division with many black marks on the white background. The Latin inscription Ny Dessous Ny Dessous appears.
Address:
St Martin's Church
Zeals
Wiltshire
BA12
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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