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Carved Coat of Arms belonging to Sir John St. John,1st Bart (d. 1648) on the south face of St, Mary's Church, immediately above the entrance door to the St.John Chapel.

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Sir John St John (1552-1594), Knight

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements - H 75 x W 62 cm

Purchased in 1965 from Vernon St.John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke

Considered to be a later copy of a portrait made in 1575.

(Inscription is taken to be incorrect).

Year:: c. 1575

Artist:: English School

Type:: Portrait

Location:: State Bedroom

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1992/010

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Last updated on:: Monday 27th January 2025

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