Field Visit
Date 7 December 2001
Event ID 613654
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613654
Clifton family crest, composed of a demi-peacock rising out of a ducal coronet. The peacock is painted blue and green, the crown red white and gold. The inscription and the panel surround are gold.
Hermits and Termits is the name of the house built for William Clifton, Solicitor of Excise, in 1734. Restored by Benjamin Tindall, architect (and owner) in 1982.
The crest is that of Clifton, Bart., Notts
Inspected By : A. Taubman
Inscriptions : Below crest (raised letters and numbers): W C M / 1734 [The letter C is higher than the W and M]
Signatures : None
Design period : 1734
Year of unveiling : 1734
Unveiling details : 1734
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN1041)
