Whittington coat of arms - St John the Evangelist - Slimbridge, Gloucestershire - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

A coat of arms, apparently the Whittington family, in stained glass in St John the Evangelist's church, Slimbridge.

"This is the coat of arms of the Whittington family. The family connection to Slimbridge is obscure, but it appears that at some point early in the sixteenth century the Whittingtons marry into the Berkeley family. Sir Richard Whittington (c.1354-1423) was born at Pauntley in the Forest of Dean. He was the inspiration for the pantomime character and went on to be Lord Mayor of London four times amongst other achievements."

SOURCE - Slimbridge Local History Society. Direct contact with a kind gentleman named Dan.

From the internet -
Modified arms (1370 – 1414) of the FitzWarin family:
"Baron FitzWarin (alias FitzWaryn, FitzWarine, FitzWarren, etc.) is an abeyant title in the Peerage of England. It was created by Writ of summons for Fulk V FitzWarin in 1295. His family had been magnates for nearly a century, at least since his grandfather Fulk III FitzWarin had recovered Whittington Castle in 1205. This castle near Oswestry was their main residence and the seat of a marcher lordship. It was regarded as situated in the county of Shropshire since 1536 and also in the Domesday Book of 1086, but for much of the intervening period was regarded as part of Wales.

All the male heirs were given the first name Fulk, and the barony with the castle and lordship of Whittington descended from father to son until the death of the 7th Baron in 1420. It then passed to Elizabeth FitzWarin and into the Bourchier family. The 11th Baron FitzWarin was created Earl of Bath in 1536. The barony has been abeyant since the death of Edward Bourchier, 4th Earl of Bath, 14th Baron FitzWarin, in 1636."

SOURCE - (visit link)

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner) Full name of the bearer: Unknown Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: south aisle of church Material / Design: Glass (painted / stained) Blazon (heraldic description): Quarterly per fess indented ermine and gules Address: St John the Evangelist St. John's Road Slimbridge, Gloucestershire England GL2 7BJ 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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