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Armorial plaque in Athlone,athlone AND Bigmeadow

Armorial plaque

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Athlone Museum. Rectangular sandstone plaque. Two corners are broken but the achievement of arms in high relief is complete. The mantling is elaborate with helm and very tall feathered cap of maintenance. The shield has a cross with a lion rampant in the first quarter and a hand in the second. Incised motto partly damaged …VENI REDEO. Lightly incised inscription on the upper corners: BUILT BY THE RIGHT WORSH…/ SIR THOMAS BOVRKE KNIGHT. 1639. Mr. Thomas Walker informed us that this plaque was removed from the bridge by his father. Dims. H 96cm, W 73cm, D 18cm (Bradley et. al. 1985, 34). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 15 October 2010

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