Enigmatic Martley

Martley - Enigmatic Heraldry and a Yorkist Effigy Contributed by Hugh Wood The Heraldry The pretty church of St Peter sits on rising ground overlooking meadows on the edge of the village of Martley in Worcestershire. Much of the inside is decorated with wall paintings, but it is the patterns around the easternmost window on the south side which is of major interest to the heraldist. The images opposite given a general view of the window, together with an attempt to emphasise some of the features. To appreciate the significance of the [...]