The Windows
Thomas Fisher (Nichols 1838) only recorded the detail of four of the shields displayed in the nave glass whilst in Puddephat's painting (SBTRO DR399) each bay has an individual shield. The only shields recorded in any detail by Fisher were those of Henry VI, The Bishop of Worcester, The Grenville's and another which remains unidentified. A further shield carved behind the vicar's door in the chancel was identified as belonging to the Walford family of Stratford-upon-Avon. Pudaphat's painting was done at too oblique an angle to make identification of further shields of arms possible and as with the Dance of Death there is some question over the accuracy of Puddephat's painting
Other coats of arms of the period were gathered in JPEG form and applied to each separate bay, creating 4 sets of 4 bays for the north side of the nave, with the same textures applied in a different order for the west side. However in keeping with the core values of the project to maintain historical accuracy and integrity The Masters' and Proctors' Accounts (BRT 1/3/38) were consulted. The records give the names of people associated with the chapel that acted as patrons or gave large donations towards its construction (Clarke et al 2006). It seemed plausible that along with the Bishop of Worcester other wealthy patrons may have also had their shields displayed in the windows of the Guild Chapel. The shields depicted in the model include Salford, Walford, Marshall, Callow, Drewery, Tommys, Snelle and Balsale although it must be noted that the use of these shields is pure speculation for aesthetic purposes only
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