Bosdon of Newbold Astbury

Bosdon of Newbold Astbury



Bosdon of Newbold Astbury
Described in the 1613 Visitations of Chester as - Arms: Argent, a fess between three d Sable, these arms obviously predate any recorded grant and therefore have no blazon. According to the Visitations recorded by the Harleian Society the arms are taken from an image temp Henry VII in The College of Arms. 

According to the MS the charge in this coat has been called a fish hook, a Roman "S" and a bird bolt, but it does not seem to be any of these. Mr. Everard Green, Rouge Dragon, who contributed the drawing from which the above facsimile representation is taken, suggests that the object may perhaps be a winding-horn, worn around the neck of the huntsman.

Burke's Peerage & Gentry - International Armorial Register

Just between you and me, I thought I'd just let you know that I'm in the process of obtaining quotes for the printing and publication of Volume One of The Armorial Register Limited's book entitled "Burke's Peerage & Gentry International Register of Armorial Bearings". Here's a taster of the cover and a draft registration page:

You are cordially invited ....

Today was one of those rare but pleasant days where the post (mail) was dominated not by bills but by heraldry:  I received my copy of Tak Tent, the magazine of The Heraldry Society of Scotland (always a welcome read) along with a pleasant note from Alan Fennely, Secretary of the Greater Manchester Heraldry Society, thanking me for agreeing to present my talk on The Heraldry of the 1605 Conspirators. It is always a pleasure to hear from Alan and I shall look forward to meeting once again a number of increasingly familiar faces in Manchester in November.

Power point slides of the Gunpowder talk.

 The Talk is to be held on Saturday 6th November at 2 p.m. at The Friends Meeting House on Mount Street Manchester (behind the Central Reference Library) and you are cordially invited to attend.

Tak Tent informs all that The Heraldry Society of Scotland has now published its syllabus for 2010 - 11.

Lectures are held in the Royal Scots Club 30 Abercromby Place Edinburgh (unless otherwise noted) and I can vouch for the warm reception guests will receive so if you are able to attend, whether a member of the Society or not, please do so. I reproduce the syllabus below for your benefit:

Saturday 25th September 2010 - Ulster Scots, their heraldic connections - Prof Jim Floyd.

Saturday 30th October 2010 - The Herald's Tabard: The Outward Show - Mark Dennis, Ormond Pursuivant of Arms.

Saturday 4th December 2010 - The St. Andrew Lecture - Lord Lyon Sir James Balfour Paul - an appreciation - Charles Burnett, Ross Herald of Arms. ........... Followed by The St. Andrew Dinner.

Saturday 29th January 2011 - Heraldic Quiz 0 Liam Devlin, Quiz Master.

Saturday 26th February 2011 - The Death of Heraldry (provisional title) Clive Cheeseman, Richmond Herald.

Saturday 26th March 2011 - Scottish Medical Heraldry - Dr. Beverly Bergman.

Saturday 30th April 2011 - Excursion.

Saturday 28th May 2011 - AK Bell Library Perth - AGM & Member's Miscellany.

And last but most certainly not least - a reminder that the syllabus for the meetings of the Cheshire heraldry Society can be found on their web page: http://cheshire-heraldry.org.uk/society

2.5 cm badge for a couple of quid

I just thought I'd show you one of the more affordable little items I spotted on Ebay; this one for just a couple of quid so well within my pocket money limit!

The photograph is larger than the actual size which is 2.5cm. These are the old arms of Chester.

The badge itself has no indication as to manufacture or date.

Sir Peter Gwynn Jones 1940 - 2010

It has been reported on the web pages of The White Lion Society that the former Garter Principal King of Arms, Sir Peter Gwynn Jones, died in hospital on Saturday evening, 21st August, following a stroke some three weeks previously. Arrangements for the funeral have yet to be announced.

 Such a short retirement.

Cheshire Heraldry Society - Heraldry Outing.

Yesterday saw a very good turn out for The Cheshire Heraldry Society's summer outing. Thanks to the organising ability of Society Chairman, Harold Storey, members and guests were saturated with the colour and splendour of the heraldry of the Crewe family.



We met just before mid-day at St.Bertoline's Church at Barthomley; this is the church of the Crewe family and is the final resting place of the Garter banner and Crest of the 1st Marquess of Crewe who died in 1945 when the title became extinct.



After lunch we made our way to Crewe Hall where, I think it is safe to say, we were overawed by the sheer quality and quantity of heraldry dedicated to the Crewe and allied families. Crewe Hall is lavishly decorated with heraldry which sets out the rich and personal history of those who were once privileged to call it their home. I took over 170 photographs in the Hall alone and I know that I didn't capture all of the shields, achievements, crests and heraldic beasts which adorn this heraldryadict's dream home.



Lord Crewe and five generations of his family enjoyed this house from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century. Charles Dicken's grandmother and grandfather were housekeeper and butler and records show that Royal visitors were often entertained in the house which from 1936 to 1998 was owned by the Duchy of Lancaster. During the second world war the house was home to many soldiers from the allied nations who must have enjoyed the benefit of the extensive grounds for their perambulations. Since 1998 Crewe Hall has been a hotel and the owners have retained and maintained all the splendour of the house including, thankfully, all of its heraldry. Well done Harold for negotiating our complete freedom to roam as we wished and photograph what we liked and thanks to the management and guests for putting up with us.



At about 3.30 in the afternoon I left for home but most of the group went on to enjoy the delights of Nantwich Church described by Raymond Richards as "One of the great architectural treasures of Cheshire". Although I didn't manage to stay with the truly dedicated who went on to Nantwich, I can say that in regard to the Crewe heraldry, my cup ranneth over.

Name and Arms 1825 - Under the hammer.

Recently sold on Ebay (12th July 2010) for a final bid of £155.87 and postage and packing of £8.00 Letters Patent to Richard Orford granting permission to use the name and arms of Robert Holt. Described by the vendor as being "an original scroll from the Royal College of Arms in London. The scroll is dated 1825. It gives permission for Richard Orford to use the surname and bear the arms of his wifes (sic) late father Robert Holt. Richard Orford was from Manchester. It is beautifully hand coloured in very good clean condition with only light wear from age. There are a few small surface bends and a small tear where one of the ribbons had been attached. It comes in its original box. The box is tatty but it could be easily restored."