Thursday, 22 April 2021

Heraldic Puns abound in Cheshire - Newton of Pownall

Newton of Pownall fell upon his pun more easily when he displayed a fine new tun of gold in his green escutcheon.


Newton of Pownall: Vert, a tun in fess Or.  


Tun: noun; a large beer or wine cask. 

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