Sir William Stockton - St Mary - Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire
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A framed and glazed inscription bearing the Stockton coat of arms next to the stone effigy of Sir William Stockton in St Mary's church, Burrough on the Hill.
Waymark Code: WM115BM
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/18/2019
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A framed and glazed inscription bearing the Stockton coat of arms next to the stone effigy of Sir William Stockton in St Mary's church, Burrough on the Hill.
The stone effigy of a man in armour, his feet resting on a lion. It is thought to represent William Stockton (d. 1470).
The inscription reads -
Hic jacit
Williemus de Stockden
quondam Dominus de
Erdburrowe et Mar=
garetta, uxor ejus, filia
Johannis Skeffington
qui Williemus obit
1470
which translates as 'Here lieth Williemus Stockden deceased from
Erdburrowe and Margaretta, his wife, daughter of John Skeffington.
Williemus died 1470'
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)
Full name of the bearer: Sir William Stockton.
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
east end of the south aisle
Material / Design: Other...
Blazon (heraldic description):
vert three trunks trees raguly and erased ar
Address:
St Mary
Burrough-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire England
LE14 2JQ
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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