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Toke's and others, Heraldic Ledger Stones in Kent churches

Lewis Richard, LORD SONDES  1836 St James Church, Sheldwich

The achievement measures 21inch x 14¾inch and is cut in high relief on a blue marble ledger stone in the Chancel.

Arms: Quarterly, 1 & 4, ar. on a chev. engr. azure between three martlets, sa. as many crescents or, for WATSON. 2 & 3 or, two chevrons gu. for MONSON. Crest: a griffin’s head, erased, ar. ducally gorged, or. Supporters: Dexter: a griffin ar, ducally gorged or. Sinister: a bear ppr collared with a belt, buckled, the strap pendent, ar, charged with two crescents, or.

Motto: Esto quod esse videris

The Right Honble Lewis Richard, LORD SONDES died the 14th day of March 1836 Aged 44 years,

Rubbed July 1930 by Nicholas Eyare Toke=

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