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Heraldry of the church: a handbook for decorators (1911)

Dorling, E. E. (Edward Earle) · London : A. R. Mowbray & co., ltd. · leaf 62

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eraldry of the Church Peterborough Gules S. Peter s keys crossed saltirewnsebetween four cross lets fitchy gold. Both the keys are gold in spite of theconvention that one of S. Peters keysshould be silver. The arms are thoseof the Abbey of Peterborough (in whichonly the keys appeared), differenced… … PETERBOROUGH 52 Heraldry of the Church Rochester Silver a saltire gules with a scallop goldthereon. The earliest Rochester seal in theBritish Museum collection that displaysthese arms is that of John Scory, bishopfrom 1551 to 1554. The red saltire is in allusion to S. An-drew in whose honour the…

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