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English: Strapwork plaster overmantel in Rookabeare House in the parish of Fremington, Devon, showing the arms of the Spanish Company: Azure in base a sea, with a dolphin's head appearing in the water all proper, on the sea a ship of three masts, in full sail, all or, the sail and rigging argent, on each a cross gules, in the dexter chief point the sun in splendour, in the sinister chief point an estoile of the third; on a chief of the fourth, a cross of the fifth, charged with the lion of England. The crest (here missing) was: Two arms embowed issuing out of clouds all proper, holding in the hands a globe or (clearly visible as an armillary sphere on the monument to Richard Beaple in St Peter's Church, Barnstaple). The supporters were: Two seahorses argent, finned or, of which the nearest forelegs of each are missing. Rookabeare was the residence of the Paige family, prominent merchants at nearby Barnstaple. On the left side of the arms appear the initials "G S P", possibly for Gilbert Paige and his wife Sara Cade. Gilbert Paige (c.1595-1647) was a merchant who was twice Mayor of Barnstaple in 1629 and 1641. His son's mural monument survives in St Peter's Church, Barnstaple. On the other side are the initials WP, possibly for William Page. (See: Reed, Margaret A., A Brief History of Higher Rookabear (Collection of North Devon Athaneum, Barnstaple)). The date above is 1630, the significance of which is unclear. Perhaps it was the date of his admission to the lucrative membership of the Spanish Company. It is unusual that personal arms are not used in such a domestic setting. Perhaps as yet he had received no grant of arms, or perhaps he wanted to record his membership of the Company above all else, and keep it in continual view. From Rookabeare House high on a hill on the south/west bank of the River Taw, an exceptional view is had of the shipping lane of the River Taw into the former port of Barnstaple. From here the Paiges could thus monitor the cargoes coming into port. |
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