On my last blog-post, I wrote about Philip Morant’s 1760s book that documented eighteenth century Essex:

“The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex”.

It was the first county history of Essex and published in two volumes: the first in 1763 and the last in 1768.

The book contained a number of plates/engravings with maps of the Hundreds of Essex and other engravings.  All beautifully executed and drawn.

This plate/engraving was dedicated to Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 17th Lord Dacre. It shows the Quarterings of England.

This wasn’t the coat of arms for Lord Dacre so I’m not sure why it was included in the book. Although, I think once again, Philip Morant was currying favour with the great and the good of Essex. And implying that Lord Dacre was a significant player within Georgian England.

Ironically, at my local history talk last week for Stebbing History Society, someone asked me about raven on emblems. Apparently ravens appear a flag/emblem within Thaxted church. And here in this plate for the Quarterings of England, there are at least two ravens!

I know very little about Coats of Arms and Heraldy. Can anyone help?

Engraving showing the Quarterings of England. Dedicated to Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 17th Lord Dacre.

Check back next week when I’ll be putting on my blog other images contained within Morant’s book

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