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Description
Winged angel on the north side of NA2, holding a heraldic shield. The figure has a frontal head and torso, with the face turned slightly upwards. Broad gilded wings extend to either side. The hands are largely concealed behind the shield.
Heraldry
Blazon Impaled: dexter, unidentified owing to paint loss; sinister, Barry of six Or and Azure, a bend Gules.
Plain English
The shield combines two coats of arms. The arms on the left as viewed are too damaged for secure identification. On the right as viewed are six alternating horizontal bands of gold and blue, crossed diagonally by a red band.
Quaplode — possible for the sinister half; other family unidentified. One caution is important. Barry of six Or and Azure, a bend Gules was not necessarily unique to Quaplode. Very similar arms are recorded for other medieval families—for example the de Gaunt family is recorded with Barry of eight Or and Azure, over all a bend Gules. Wikimedia Commons So I would not yet put simply “Quaplode” as the identification of NA2-N.
Identification: Blank
Condition
The carving remains substantially intact, including the head, torso, wings and shield. Much of the gilding survives on the wings, although it is worn and darkened in places. The face and clothing show paint loss and abrasion. The shield is particularly depleted, with extensive loss of its painted surface, especially across the lower half.