Heraldry at the Manor Lodge
Heraldic devices and emblems are a significant feature of art and design of many aspects of modern life, from the pub sign to the football club emblem.
The heraldry of the lords of the Manor of Sheffield appears in many different forms at the Manor Lodge; in the 16th century stone and plasterwork of the unique Turret House, in the stained glass and in the embroideries that Bess of Hardwick and Mary Queen of Scots worked on together here.
This makes this the ideal place to explore the fascinating story and language of heraldry, from the simple shield of the De Furnivals to the complex achievements of the Shrewsburys and the Dukes of Norfolk.
This is a practical session involving children in discovering the representations, drawing and recording and creating their own arms and mottos.
