The Arts of the Church: Heraldry of the Church, a Handbook for Decorators (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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S. Giles, S. Helen, S. Leonard, S. Luke, S. Mark, S. Martin, S. Matthew, S. Stephen and S. Thomas the Apostle. Holy Cross is the name Of close on 100 churches; S. Catherine, S. Cuthbert, and S. Saviour Of nearly as many. Between 50 and 80 have the names of S. Augustine, S. Clement, S. Botolph, S. Oswald, S. Barnabas, S. Thomas of Canterbury and S. Anne. Ranging between 40 and 70 are the dedica tions of churches in honour of Emmanuel, S. Chad, S. Philip, and S. Wilfrid; while from 20 toi40 churches have the titles of S. Bridget (or S. Bride), S. David, S. Faith, S. Gregory, S. Hilda, S. Alban, S. Denys and S. Jude.

This book makes no claim to be a manual of heraldry. The mysterious jargon of the science is, as far as possible, replaced by straightforward English which may be easily understood by readers ignorant Of heraldic technicalities. It has been, of course, impossible entirely to avoid the use of technical terms; but these will explain themselves when the descriptions in which they occur are com pared with the drawings placed opposite to them.

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