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the unicorn supporter and architectural details particularly well depicted. The arms of Scotland do not quite
fill their quarter, and the mantling is Gules, lined Argent. Above the arms is a golden orb representing
the Holy Spirit.
The restoration was funded by grants from the Leche Trust, the Idlewild Trust, the Alan Evans
Memorials Trust, the H. and G. de Freitas Charitable Trust, and private donations organised by
the PCC. A “time capsule” with details of the restoration and people‟s names has been fixed to
the back of the canvas; the intention is to hang the canvas in the church tower.
And more Royal Arms.
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The former Surrey County Court, (built 1860) has been many things. For the last few years it
was the Wandsworth Museum but now it has been converted in to the Wandsworth Town
Library. The library opened its doors on 25 th August this year. Part of the renovations included
giving the Royal Arms a cleanup and fresh lick of paint. Unfortunately, the lion in the crest has
lost its crown, and the Scottish unicorn has managed to lose its chain that should be reflexed
over its back. However, the unicorn was furnished with a new horn having been bereft for a
number of years. The arms took over three days to paint, with on occasions two painters
working on it at the same time. It was pleasing to see the time spent on getting the details right
and this is shown in the finished product.
The Royal Arms on Wandsworth Town Library