96 EPISCOPAL SEALS. 
uncertain objects. Mr. Birch, in the Museum 
Catalogue of Seals, describes them as ‘‘ Cathedrals, 
indicating probably the two churches of Coventry,” 
but on the cast in my possession they might be 
equally well taken for two fleur-de-lis, the field of the 
shield is diapered; the Bishop stands on a corbel, in 
the arch of which is a lions face. 
cates ANDER DEI : GRA: COV....)000..0.S: ET . LICH... 
Bishop’s Signet used as Counter seal. 
Pointed Oval. Imperfect. 1} x 4%. Most probably 
from the Bishop’s Episcopal ring. An oval ancient 
engraved gem, a shepherd leaning on a staff playing 
a flute, a kid leaping up towards him. 
This seal is appended to a Grant by Alexander, Bishop of Coventry and 
Lichfield, to the Prior and Canons of S. Nicholas, at Burscough 
(Burchestude), of the lands, rents, and mills, conferred upon them. 
Appropriation of Churches of Huyton and Ormskirk (Lancashire), 
and the right in the church of Flinton, granted to them by the 
Bishop’s predecessor. Witnesses, the Abbot of Stanlowe, the Prior 
of Norton, and Master Richard de Glowern. Record Office, Duchy 
of Lancaster Ancient Charters, Box A, No. 383. 
Counter seal. Pointed Oval, 2 x 1h. 
Half length figure of Our Lady with the Holy Child 
on left arm; in lower half of seal the Bishop, half 
length, fully vested; right hand raised in benediction, 
left hand holding crosier, each side of head a slip of 
foliage. 
+ SIGNET ;: ALEXANDRV -: | VIRGO: MARIA: SVVM. 
The reverse is the Bishop’s signet as before described, 
but in this case perfect, the inscription being the 
same. 
Appended to confirmation by Bishop Alexander of the church Rocheham 
(Rochedeham) to his Abbot and convent of S. Benedict of Stanlawe. 
Record Office, Chapter House, Dors with seal. S 
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