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Large terracotta Heraldic Lion from the Castle grounds.
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This was probably installed by the Heming family in the 1800s.
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This was purchased by Joseph Henry Knight (along with a second lion) for 25p when the Castle was demolished in 1928.
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Photographs taken March 2011
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Purple areas indicate modern, temporary restoration
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This type of heraldic animal is described as LION SEJANT (lion sitting upright on haunches) and was Gold (Or) in the crest (1)
The Heming family motto is: Aut nunquam tentes, aut perfici - "Either do not attempt, or complete." |
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Early 'framed' colour postcard of Weddington Hall
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Postcard of Weddington Castle, dated 1912
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Weddington Castle, featured in a postcard from the early 1900s
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Weddington Castle Southern Gateway (demolished 1975)**
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Weddington Castle Southern Gateway (demolished 1975)**
Pictured 1940 |
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Location map of original Castle Gates (marked in purple).**
The quartzite posts that remain at the Post Office were reduced from 8' to 3' at the time of Weddington Gardens (marked #192) |
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Map of the Weddington Estate, dated, 1930, showing a Summer House to the south of the Castle****
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The Castle coat of arms, preserved at 1 & 3 Shawe Avenue
Contains Kay family crest and motto: IN DEO SOLO SPEC MIA – In God alone is my hope |
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Signature of Henry Dewes, lawyer, of Weddington Castle.
Taken from a legal document dated 1867 |
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Ground plan of the Castle by Robert Lugar 1811
(reduced image size) |
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Ground plan of the Castle by Robert Lugar 1811***
(full image - large file size) |
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Chamber plan of the Castle by Robert Lugar 1811
(reduced image size) |
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Chamber plan of the Castle by Robert Lugar 1811
(full image - large file size) |
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Weddington Hall. View to the East. Robert Lugar 1811
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Weddington Hall. View to the East. Robert Lugar 1811***
(full image - large file size) |
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Field map of Weddington at the time of the Castle
Click on the box in the bottom right corner to enlarge |
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Outline Plan of the Weddington Estate c1886**
Scale 1:500 |
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Dr Edward Nason (1860 - 1940)
Dr Nason was head doctor at the Castle whilst it was a Red Cross Hospital. There is a ward named after his family at the current George Eliot Hospital |
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Signature of Percy Howe, who bought Weddington Castle in the 1920s, and ultimately demolished it to build housing.
Taken from a legal document dated1933**** |
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Percy Howe's grave in Oaston Road cemetery**
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Percy Howe's grave in Oaston Road cemetery**
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Crest of the Astley family
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Crest of the Adderley family
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A piece of glassware found on Weddington allotments in 2009 *****
This features the crest of the Adderley family from the late C17th |
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Grave of Henry C Shawe's grandson, John Cunliffe Shawe, son of Charles Shawe CBE. Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, 16 Field Regt. died: 22nd May 1940. #
Killed in Action, Belgium. Buried: Plot 2 Row 6 Grave 12. Dunkirk Town Cemetery (N. France)
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Dunkirk Town Cemetery, where John Cunliffe Shawe is buried. #
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