Charles Wandisford - St Helen - Colne, Cambridgeshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 21.915 E 000° 00.830
31U E 296694 N 5805860
Coat of arms of Charles Wandisford in the chancel of St Helen's church, Colne.
Waymark Code: WM11MX2
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/16/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 1

On the north wall of the chancel was a monument to Charles Wandisford [Wandesford], son of Sir Christopher Wandisford, baronet, of Kirklington, Yorks, died 1693.

The inscription reads -
Here lyeth the Body
of CHARLES WANDISFORD
son of Sr CHRISTOPHER
WANDISFORD Baronat of
Kirkelington, in the County
of YORKE, he Dyed the
23rd Day of December
1693
Aged 24 years

This tablet
was brought from
the old Church
1900
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Charles Wandisford [Wandesford]

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


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Or a lion ramp double queued az, a mullet for difference


Address:
St Helen
Junction of High Street and Drury Lane
Colne
Cambridgeshire
England
PE28 3ND


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

Visit Instructions:
Logging requirements: Please upload your own personal photo of the coat of arms. You or your GPS can be in the picture, but it’s not a requirement.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Coats of Arms
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.