Collection Of Armorial Bearings, Inscriptions, &C. In The Parochial Chapel Of Saint Andrew, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Behind the quiet stones of St Andrew's, Newcastle, lies a vivid record of lives, loyalties and loss. Every stone has a story. In this classic work of antiquarian local history, Moses Aaron Richardson gathers the armorial bearings, inscriptions and memorial records of the parochial chapel of Saint Andrew, creating an enduring portrait of 19th century Newcastle and its earlier generations. From detailed armorial bearings England and its regions to carefully transcribed epitaphs and monumental inscriptions from Newcastle, the volume preserves the fabric of a Northumberland church history that might otherwise have faded into silence. For readers of English heraldry and genealogy, this heraldry reference book serves as both guide and primary source, setting out St Andrews chapel records alongside coats of arms, mottos and family names. Genealogists, family historians and local researchers will value it as a meticulous genealogy research resource and local historians reference, while general readers of British church monuments and ecclesiastical art will find a compelling church inscriptions collection that brings past citizens of Newcastle to life. As a snapshot of Northumberland church history and the religious and social landscape of 19th century Newcastle, it stands as an important document in the wider study of english heraldry and genealogy and of armorial bearings England and of monumental inscriptions in Newcastle and beyond. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.