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Title	[Bookplate for R. W. Urwin by Diocese of Durham]
Creator	Diocese of Durham
Date Created	1883
Description	At the top of this bookplate, above the text, is the arms of the bishopric of Durham. The escutcheon is azure (blue), and contains an or (gold) cross patonce. Each quadrant of the cross contains a lion rampant. On top of the shield is a bishop's mitre. As the Bishops of Durham were formerly princes of the Palatinate of Durham, this mitre has the unique distinction of also including a ducal coronet which provides for greater heraldic distinction. The bookplate is in letterpress with handwritten inserts.
Extent	1 bookplate : typography ; 9.1 x 16 cm
Subject	Religion Heraldry
Geographic Location	Durham (England)
Person Or Corporation	Urwin, R. W.
Genre	Prints
Type	Still Image
FileFormat	image/jpeg
Notes	The Diocese of Durham is considered to be one of the oldest in England. References: 1) "Manual of Heraldry" (1866). Virtue Brothers & Co., 7th ed., p.99
Identifier	BP MUR ENG I D563 BP_MUR_ENG_I_D563
Collection	RBSC Bookplates
Source	Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG I D563
Date Available	2007
Provider	Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights	Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI	10.14288/1.0215247
AggregatedSourceRepository	CONTENTdm

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Diocese of Durham Presented by the Diocesan Board of Inspection to R. W. Urwin Pupil Teacher in Galeshead, St. Mary's School, in recognition of his having obtained A first Class at the Examination in Religious Subjects, held on the 21st day of October 1882 Given at a Meeting of the Diocesan Board, this 15th day of Jan 1883 J. B. Dunelm President. [unknown name] Secretary. A. H. Patterson, Diocesan Inspector. S. Jeffery, Assitant Inspector. Entered No. 34

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