Washington Coat of Arms - Fawsley- Northant's
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Norfolk12
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A stained glass Coat of Arms inside the Church of St Mary on the Fawsley Estate in Northamptonshire .
Waymark Code: WMBVNQ
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/24/2011
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STAINED GLASS WINDOW of COATS OF ARMS :
Amongst the glass panels from Sulgrave manor, are 16th century panels depicting marital shields celebrating the marriages of members of the Washington Family.
The top panel celebrates the marriage of the second son also called Lawrence Washington to Martha Newce.
Sulgrave Manor was the home of George Washington’s ancestors, and the central panel clearly shows the Washington coat of arms upon which the American flag, the ‘Stars and Stripes’, is based
The top panel second from left celebrates the marriage of Lawrence Washington and Amy Pargiter (1538).
The bottom left panel celebrates the marriage of Robert Washington, (son of Lawrence Washington), and Elizabeth Light (1565).
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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)
Full name of the bearer: Washinhgton Family
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
On a window in the church at Fawsley, this is to the left when entering the church.
Material / Design: Glass (painted / stained)
Blazon (heraldic description):
The simple blazon is:
"Argent two bars Gules, in chief three mullets in fess of the second."
Address:
St MARY'S CHURCH
FAWSLEY ESTATE
FAWSLEY
NORTHANT'S
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): [Web Link]
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