Louisa Sarel hatchments - St Tudius - St Tudy, Cornwall
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Two funeral hatchments commemorating Mrs Louisa Sarel and her two husbands, Michell and Hervey, in St Tudius' church, St Tudy.
Waymark Code: WMZGKX
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/09/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
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The two funeral hatchments commemorate Mrs Louisa sarel and her two husbands, Michell and Hervey. Louisa's memorial tablet (7th September 1847) is between the 3rd and 4th windows. The family's armorial tablet is on the wall to the east. The helmet and crest are of her second husband, Matthew Michell, who lived at Hengar and died in 1817.

The heraldic details of the hatchments are:
East one: Argent, a chevron, azure, between 7 dragons'heads (4 & 3) erect, erased, vert, with crosslets issuing from their mouths (Michell) impaling Gules, on a bent argent, 3 trefoils slipped, vert (Hervey). Crest: On a helmet in profile, or esquire,s helmet, an arm embowed, a sword in hand. Beneath the shield is the motto "RESURGAM".
West one: Party per chevron, argent and azure, 3 garbs 2 and I countercharged, (sarel) - impaling Gules, on a bend argent, 3 trefoils, slipped, vert - as on previous hatchment (Hervey)

1817 is a late date for the use of funeral armour.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Mrs Louisa Sarel

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Siuth aisle of church


Material / Design: Wood

Blazon (heraldic description):
East one: Argent, a chevron, azure, between 7 dragons'heads (4 & 3) erect, erased, vert, with crosslets issuing from their mouths (Michell) impaling Gules, on a bent argent, 3 trefoils slipped, vert (Hervey). Crest: On a helmet in profile, or esquire,s helmet, an arm embowed, a sword in hand. Beneath the shield is the motto "RESURGAM". West one: Party per chevron, argent and azure, 3 garbs 2 and I countercharged, (sarel) - impaling Gules, on a bend argent, 3 trefoils, slipped, vert - as on previous hatchment (Hervey)


Address:
St Tudius St Tudy, Cornwall England PL30 3NQ


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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