Anthony Hammond - St John the Baptist - Somersham, Cambridgeshire
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Memorial monument in the chancel of St John the Baptist's church, Somersham, bearing the coat of arms of Anthony Hammond (d.1680).
Waymark Code: WM11MJY
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/13/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Memorial monument in the chancel of St John the Baptist's church, Somersham, bearing the coat of arms of Anthony Hammond (d.1680).

It is in the north wall of the chancel; a black and white veined marble tablet to Anthony Hammond, Deputy Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire, who died in 1680, with Ionic columns on either side, entablature and achievement of arms supported by cherubs.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Anthony Hammond

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
north wall of chancel


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
[Hammond] Argent a cheveron sable charged with three scallops or, between three roundels sable each charged with a martlet argent within a border engrailed vert., impaling [Browne] Sable, three lions passant in bend between two cotises Argent


Address:
St John the Baptist
Church Street
Somersham
Cambridgeshire
England
PE28 3EG


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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