Coats of Arms

Callaway and Kellaway Coats of Arms
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The Arms of Sir John Kellaway of Hampshire are described thus: Argent two grozing irons saltire Sable between four pears Vert engrailed Sable; crest a cock Argent, beaked wattled and legged Azure. Similar arms are to be found throughout the south west of England, and provide a source of family information which is helping researchers to build a picture of the early family. The important features are 1. grozing irons in saltire (crossed) and 2. Kelway pears. Grozing irons are glazier’s nippers, tools used by glaziers to smooth off the edges of new glass. The pears seems to be associated with the very early family, possibly even with the Caillouets of Normandy. It is interesting that the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass, based in London has a very similar coat of arms. We believe that the Kellaway form pre-dates the glaziers’ one, but the early records are incomplete. Nevertheless the similarity between the two suggests a family link at some time with glazing. This may have associated with the restoration of Sherborne Abbey.
Callaway arms© Sir John; the grozing irons are inaccurateThe Glaziers' arms
		OTTERY St MARY In the church at Ottery St Mary, Devon, you can see the Kellaway quartering in this Coat of Arms. Whose Family?


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© Photo: Brian Willoughby	GODNEY CHURCH Godney church was restored in the Nineteenth Century. A Kellaway coat, clearly showing the grosing irons and the pears, and engrailed, has been inserted as if it were a restoration. It is of poor quality. Why is it there?

BRANSCOMBE, DEVON
This the famous arms at Branscombe church in memory of Joan, née Tregarthin, "a virtuous and antient gentlewoman". "She was first married unto John Kelleway, Esq., who had by her much issue". Later she married John Wadham and their son Sir Nicholas founded Wadham College, Oxford. Joan died in 1583. Note that there are three family quarterings. Branscombe is between Sidmouth and Lyme Regis.

©	SHERBORNE ABBEY High in this window at Sherborne Abbey, Dorset, can be found this banner depicted in stained glass. The Kellaway arms, engrailed, can clearly be seen. But what as the connection? Which Kellaway or Callaway family is commemorated? Is there possibly a link with the glaziers who created the glass when the Abbey was restored in ?

		BRISTOL CATHEDRAL The Codrington Memorial
		Photo: Brian Willoughby ©