Heraldry of the church: a handbook for decorators (1911)
Dorling, E. E. (Edward Earle) · London : A. R. Mowbray & co., ltd. · leaf 200
h S. SwiTHUN. July 15 ^ih)er three apples with their lea))es li^ertand a chief azure sprinkled with drops siher. The charges in the shield are suggestedby the popular weather legend regardingthe festival of the translation of the famousbishop. The silver drops in the blue chiefrefer to the rain… … S. SWITHUN, BISHOP OF WINCHESTER 190 Heraldry of the Church S. Thomas. December 21 Gules three spears in their proper colours. The field is red, the martyrs colour ; aspear is his well-known emblem in allusionto the instrument of his martyrdom. Threespears are placed in this shielci, in accord-ance…
Church decoration and ornament · Heraldry, Sacred
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