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W1 |
William, Lord Russell and Rachel Wriothesley, his
wife. |
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George Digby, Earl of Bristol and Anne Russell,
his wife. |
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John, 4th Duke of Bedford, K.G. |
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Francis, Marquess of Tavistock and Elizabeth
Keppel, his wife.
Francis, 5th Duke of Bedford their
son. |
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John, 6th Duke of Bedford, K.G. |
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Francis, 7th Duke of Bedford, K.G. |
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Clare Gwendoline Bridgman, Marchioness of
Tavistock. |
W8 |
Hastings, 9th Duke of Bedford, K.G. and Elizabeth
Sackville West, his wife. |
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The co-ordinated series of six stained glass windows on
the North side of the Chapel are by C.E. Kempe, c 189?. The
large East window dedicated to the 9th Duke of Bedford is also
by Kempe.
The most recent window, completed in 1969, is by H.B.
Powell and is in memory of the Marchioness of Tavistock, Clare
Gwendoline Bridgman. |
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The six windows, on the North side (W1-W6), commencing from the
West end consist of three lights each and show in the side lights the
heraldry of the several Dukes of Bedford and other members of the
family. The allegorical figures seated under the canopies in the central
lights represent their public or private characteristics which the
memorial inscriptions also explain. |
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The windows were erected mainly to commemorate those members of
the House of Russell who are interred in the Chapel and of whom no other
memorial exists. |
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They were designed and executed during the years 1895 to 1897 by
C.E.Kempe, M.A. of Pembroke College, Oxford. |
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Window (W7) on the East wall of the North aisle, of stained glass,
designed by Hugh B. Powell contains no heraldry, but his brief required
him to incorporate holly, ivy, mistletoe and a labrador dog in the
design, completed 1969. It is in memory of Clare Gwendoline Bridgman,
Marchioness of Tavistock, died 1st September, 1945, first wife of John
Robert, 13th Duke of Bedford. |
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The East window (W8) is dedicated to the 9th Duke and Duchess,
erected by their surviving children in 1897 and was also designed by
C.E.Kempe. Their arms are also depicted in the carved stone achievement,
externally on the West gable wall, and a monument (M8) was erected by
the Duchess in 1892 to the 9th Duke. |
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Window (W9), South wall of the Chancel is a three light plain
glass window. |
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W1 |
WILLIAM, LORD RUSSELL & RACHEL WRIOTHESLEY HIS WIFE
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William, Lord Russell, son of the 5th Earl and 1st
Duke of Bedford, b. 29th September, 1639, m. 31st July 1669,
Rachel, daughter of Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton by
Rachel de Ruvigny. Rachel was first married to Lord Vaughan who
died in 1667 and two years later she married Lord William
Russell. He was beheaded in Lincoln's Inn Fields on 21st July
1683 for his part in the Rye House Plot. She died on 29th
September, 1723.
The first light (1) bears an inscription dedicated to Wm.
Lord Russell and an impaled shield for Wm. and Lady Rachel. |
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A |
On a shield Russell impaling Wriothesley |
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Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops
Argent. |
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Wriothesley |
Azure, a cross Or between four falcons close Argent. |
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Helm and coronet of a Baron. |
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Crest |
A goat statant Argent facing sinister, armed and unguled Or. |
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Supporters |
Dexter, a lion Gules, and on the sinister an heraldic antelope
Gules, ducally gorged, chained, armed and unguled Or langued Gules. |
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Motto |
Che Sara Sara. |
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Mantling |
Argent and Gules.
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The centre light (2) shows a figure of Charitas, holding in her
left hand a flaming heart and in her right hand an open book showing the
crucifix on one page and the words "Majorem Hac Dilectionem Nemo Habet"
on the other. The small winged figure beneath carries a tablet and
points to the Pelican in her Piety appearing thereon.
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The third light (3) bears an inscription dedicated to Lady Rachel
and an impaled shield for her parents. |
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On a shield Wriothesley impaling Ruvigny
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Wriothesley |
Azure, a cross Or between four falcons close Argent. |
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Ruvigny |
quarterly |
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1 & 4 |
Gules, a chief chequy Argent and Azure |
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2 & 3 |
Argent, three mallets Gules, on an escutcheon of pretence, Argent
a fess Gules, in chief two martlets Sable and on a dexter canton Sable a
battleaxe Argent. |
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Helm and coronet of an Earl |
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Crest |
A bull statant Sable, ducally crowned, gorged, chained and unguled
Or. |
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Supporters |
Dexter, a lion rampant Or charged on the shoulder with a fret
Gules and on the sinister, a bull rampant Sable, ducally crowned,
ringed, collared, chained and unguled Or |
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Motto |
Une par tout, tout par une. |
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Mantling |
Or and Azure. |
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W2 |
GEORGE DIGBY, EARL OF BRISTOL & ANNE RUSSELL, HIS
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EDWARD, EARL OF ORFORD & MARGARET RUSSELL, HIS WIFE |
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Anne Russell, daughter of 4th Earl of Bedford, b.
1615,
d. 26th January, 1696/7, married George Digby, 2nd Earl of
Bristol. He died 24th March 1676/77.
Edward Russell, b. 1652, grandson of 4th Earl of Bedford
and nephew of Anne Russell was created Baron Shingay, Viscount
Barfleur and Earl of Orford on 7th May, 1697. He married, 12th
November, 1691, his cousin, Lady Margaret Russell, youngest
daughter of his father's brother, William, 1st Duke of Bedford,
d.s.p. 26th November 1727 when the peerage became extinct. She
died 1702.
The first light (1) bears an inscription dedicated to
Edward Russell, Earl of Orford (this gives his date of death as
1723 at age 74, which is at variance with the Family Tree and
Burke's Peerage and Baronetage which gives b. 1652 and d.
26/11/1727) and an impaled shield for Edward and Margaret
Russell
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On a shield Russell impaling Russell |
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Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops
Argent. |
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Helm and coronet of an Earl. |
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Crest |
A goat statant Argent, facing sinister, armed and unguled Or. |
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Supporters |
Dexter, a lion rampant Gules, and on the sinister, an heraldic
antelope Gules, ducally gorged, chained, armed, langued and unguled Or. |
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Motto |
Che Sara Sara |
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Mantling |
Argent and Gules. |
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The centre light (2) shows a seated figure Fortitudo, clad in
armour, sword in one hand and a banner, Argent a cross Gules, in the
other; a dragon at her feet. The Book on her knees is open at the words
"Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might". A small armoured
figure beneath with a shield, Argent, a cross Gules.
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The third light (3) contains an inscription to George Digby and
Anne Russell (this gives his death as 1678 and hers as 1697, again a
slight variation from Family Tree and Burke) and their impaled shield.
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On a shield Digby impaling Russell
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Digby |
Azure, a fleur de lys and in chief, a mullet Argent, pierced of the
field for difference. |
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Russell |
As before |
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Helm and coronet of an Earl. |
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Crest |
Ostrich with a horseshoe in mouth, all proper |
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Supporters |
Two apes Sable, collared and chained at waist Or |
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Motto |
Deo Non Fortuna |
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Mantling |
Argent and Azure |
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W3 |
JOHN, 4th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G. |
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John 4th Duke of Bedford, K.G. born 30th September,
1710 d. 15th January, 1771, married firstly, on 11th October,
1731, Diana, daughter of Charles, Earl of Sunderland by Anne,
daughter of John Duke of Marlborough. She died 27th September,
1735. Secondly, on 2nd April, 1737, Gertrude Leveson-Gower,
daughter of John, 1st Earl Gower by Evelyn, daughter of Evelyn,
Duke of Kingston, She died 1st July, 1794.
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The first light (1) bears an inscription dedicated to John
Russell. |
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On a shield, the Arms of Russell encircled by the Garter |
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Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent. |
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The centre light (2) shows the figure of Consilium, the left hand
holding a banner showing two maces crossed, the right hand holding a pen
and resting upon three books. The small figure beneath bears an open
book, with another open book at the feet.
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The third light (3) also bears an inscription to John Russell and
an impaled shield for John and his two wives.
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On a shield Russell impaling per fess, in chief Spencer
for his first wife and in base Leveson-Gower for his second wife. |
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Russell |
As before |
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Spencer |
Quarterly Argent and Gules, in 2nd and 3rd quarters a fret Or, overall
on a bend Sable, three escallops Argent |
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Leveson-Gower (ancient Earls of Sutherland) |
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Quarterly |
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Gower |
Barry of eight Or and Gules, a cross patonce Sable.
Note Should be Argent and Gules. |
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Leveson |
Azure, three laurel leaves Or |
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Sutherland |
Gules, three mullets Or within a bordure Or charged with a double
tressure flory counter flory of the field.
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Both shields A and B in lights 1 and 3
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Helm and coronet of a Duke.
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Crest |
A goat statant Argent, armed and unguled Or, facing to the sinister in
light 1 and to the dexter in light 3. |
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Supporters |
Dexter, a lion rampant Gules and on the sinister an heraldic
antelope Gules, ducally gorged, chained, armed, langued and unguled Or. |
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Motto |
Che Sara Sara.
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Mantling |
Argent and Gules |
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W4 |
FRANCIS, MARQUESS OF TAVISTOCK & ELIZABETH
KEPPEL HIS WIFE
FRANCIS, 5th. DUKE OF BEDFORD, THEIR SON |
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Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock, born 27th
September 1739, killed in a riding accident 22nd March, 1767,
married 8th June 1764, Elizabeth Keppel, daughter of William,
2nd Earl of Albemarle - she died 2nd November, 1768 - and their
son Francis, 5th Duke of Bedford, born 23rd July, 1765, died
unmarried 2nd March, 1802.
The first light (1) bears an inscription dedicated to
Francis, Marquess of Tavistock and Elizabeth Keppel together
with their impaled shield. |
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On a shield Russell impaling Keppel |
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Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops
Argent. |
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Keppel |
Gules, three escallops Argent.
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In the centre window (2) the seated figure of Libertas. Left
hand holds an open book on knee showing the words "Nee Unus Nee Omnes",
the right hand holds a balance, a crown being in one scale and a scroll,
the "Magna Carta" in the other, representing the equal balance of the
prerogative of the crown and the rights of the people. Small figure in
armour beneath with banner of Libertas and holding a book "Lex Regia".
An eagle is at her feet.
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The third light (3) contains an inscription and armorial bearings
of Francis, 5th Duke of Bedford.
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On a shield Russell as before. |
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Both shields in A and B in lights 1 and 3.
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Helm and coronet of a Marquess in light 1 and of a Duke in light
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Crest |
A goat statant Argent, armed and unguled Or facing to the sinister
in light 1, and to the dexter in light 3. |
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Dexter |
a lion Gules
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Sinister |
an heraldic antelope Gules, ducally gorged, chained, armed,
langued and unguled Or |
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Motto |
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Mantling |
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JOHN, 6th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G. |
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John, 6th Duke of Bedford, born 6th July, 1766, died
20th October, 1839, married firstly, on 21st March, 1786,
Georgiana Elizabeth Byng, second daughter of George, 4th
Viscount Torrington. She died 10th October, 1801. Secondly, on
23rd June, 1803, Georgiana, fifth daughter of Alexander, 4th
Duke of Gordon. She died at Nice on 24th February, 1853.
The first light (1) bears an inscription to the Duke, and
his arms. His birth and death dates are given as 1767 and 1833
respectively, which is at variance with other records. |
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On a shield Russell encircled by the Garter |
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Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops
Argent. |
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The centre light (2) shows a figure of Amor Patriae. A tablet in
left hand bears the words "Deliciae Meaw Cum Filiis Hominum". The globe
in right hand showing English buildings, ships, and a man reaping corn
in the foreground represents commercial development-and agriculture. |
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Small figure below, with a scroll bearing the same inscription as
on the tablet above and holding the shield of England - Gules, three
lions passant gardant Or - and a rose branch with two birds on a twig. |
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The third light (3) also bears an inscription and an impaled
shield for the Duke and his two wives.
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On a shield Russell impaling per fess, in chief
Byng for his first
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Russell
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Quarterly Sable and Argent, in 1st and 4th quarters a
lion rampant Argent.
Note Burke states lion
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Gordon |
Azure, three boars heads couped Or
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Badenoch |
Or, three lions heads erased Gules |
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Or, three crescents within a double tressure flory counter flory Gules |
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Fraser
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Azure, three cinquefoils Argent |
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Both shields A and B in
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Helm and coronet of a Duke |
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a goat statant Argent, armed and unguled Or, facing
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the sinister in light 1 and to the dexter in
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Supporters |
Dexter |
a lion Gules
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Sinister |
an heraldic antelope Gules, ducally gorged,
chained, armed, langued and
unguled Or.
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Motto |
Che Sara Sara. |
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Mantling |
Argent and Gules |
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FRANCIS, 7th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G. |
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Francis, 7th Duke of Bedford, born 13th May, 1788,
died 14th May, 1861, married 8th August, 1808, Anne Marie
Stanhope, daughter of Charles, 3rd Earl of Harrington. She died
3rd July, 1857.
The first light (1) bears an inscription to the Duke and
on a shield the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter.
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Russell |
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops
Argent. |
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The centre light (2) shows the figure of Justitia. One hand holds
a sceptre and a sword; the other holds scales and a book. Small figure
has a scroll showing the words "In Silentio et in ape erit Fortitudo
Vestra".
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The third light (3) bears the same inscription as in light 1 and
an impaled shield for the Duke and Duchess.
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On a shield Russell impaling Stanhope |
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Russell |
As before
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Stanhope |
Quarterly Ermine and Gules, in centre point a crescent on a
crescent Argent for difference |
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Both shields A and B in lights 1 and 3.
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Helm and coronet of a Duke |
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Crest |
a goat statant Argent, armed and unguled Or, facing to the
sinister in light 1 and to the dexter in light 3. |
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Dexter |
a lion Gules |
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Sinister |
an heraldic antelope Gules, ducally gorged, chained, armed,
langued and unguled Or |
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Motto |
Che Sara Sara |
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Mantling |
Argent and Gules |
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CLARE GWENDOLINE BRIDGMAN, MARCHIONESS OF TAVISTOCK. |
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Window on the East wall of the North aisle, of stained glass,
designed by Hugh B. Powell contains no heraldry, but his brief required
him to incorporate holly, ivy, mistletoe and a labrador dog in the
design, completed 1969. It is in memory of Clare Gwendoline Bridgman,
Marchioness of Tavistock, died 1st September, 1945, first wife of John
Robert, 13th Duke of Bedford. |
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W8 |
HASTINGS, 9th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.& ELIZABETH
SACKVILLE WEST, HIS WIFE
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Francis Charles Hastings, 9th Duke of Bedford,
K.G. born 16th October, 1819 died 14th January, 1891, son of
George William Russell by Elizabeth Anne Rawdon; married Lady
Elizabeth Sackville West, eldest daughter of 5th Earl de la
Warr. She died 22nd April, 1897
A five light window showing a framework of
architectural design in which appear the figures of the
Archangels St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael in the three
central lights. Beneath them in the central light are two
shields of arms, while other shields are shown suspended from
the columns in the side lights. An inscribed tablet in the
central light explains the object of the memorial.
It was erected in 1897 in memory of the 9th Duke and
Duchess of Bedford by their sons and daughters: |
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Herbrand, 11th Duke, son |
Ela Monica Sackville Russell, daughter |
Edward Baldwin Malet, son-in-law
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Adeline, widow of Francis, 10th Duke |
Ermyntrude Sackville (Russell),
daughter |
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The first light contains two shields |
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A |
Russell |
For the Duke's father |
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Argent, a lion rampant Gules on a chief Sable, three
escallops Argent. |
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B |
Hastings Rawdon |
For the Duke's mother |
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Quarterly |
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1 & 4 |
Hastings |
Argent, a maunch Sable |
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2 & 3 |
Rawdon |
Argent, a fess between three pheons Sable |
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Note This should be 1 & 4 Rawdon and 2 & 3
Hastings. |
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The centre light contains two shields accolee |
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C |
Russell |
As before, encircled by the Garter
for the Duke |
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Sackville West |
For the Duchess |
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Quarterly |
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1 & 4 |
West |
Argent, a fess dancetty Sable |
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2 & 3 |
Sackville |
Quarterly Or and Gules, overall a bend Vair |
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Helm and coronet of a Duke |
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Crest |
A goat statant Argent,
armed and unguled Or |
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Supporters |
Dexter (in 2nd light) |
a lion Gules |
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Sinister (in 4th light) |
an heraldic antelope Gules ducally gorged, chained, armed langued
and unguled Or. |
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Mantling |
Argent and Gules |
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The fifth light contains two shields |
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E |
West
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Argent, a fess dancetty Sable |
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F |
Sackville
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Quarterly Or and Gules, a bend Vair |
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