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Douglas painted stone armorial plaques. from Bonhams auction 2015

North Hinksey Manor: Two carved and painted stone armorial plaques
Bearing a coat of arms and a crest of the clan Douglas: the heart of Robert the Bruce beneath three stars and an arm in armour embowed, holding a broken lance; 37cm high; together with two albums of photographs illustrating the restoration of North Hinksey Manor by Sholto Douglas in the 1930's and a number of 19th century Douglas family letters.

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Comment by William Douglas 10 hours ago: The Doe or Die motto refers back to the family's origins with the Douglas of Cavers family.

A revised entry for that family is being prepared at the moment.

I do have a variety of armorials for Springwood scattered through the Douglas Archives, so perhaps a task is to consolidate them. E.g. here:
https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/georgedouglas5.htm

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas yesterday: Aye, indeed it does... there definitely seems to be a connection.

Perhaps, it is simply admiration, rather than actual lineage?

I see you have made the link to his father, architect, John Douglas. Also, Walmoor Hill & the stained glass window for Captain Richard Douglas also bearing the broken lance & Doe or Die motto.

Comment by William Douglas on Thursday: I cannot make the link to Sprigwood Park. Sholto's grandfather appears to have been born n Northampton, in England.

But heraldry is supposed to tell a story...

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on Thursday: Im seeing the broken lance motif for Springwood Park, Cavers, Palmer-Douglas & Friarshaw.

I noticed the recent Springwood Park update and publication. Is this line the connection with Sholto Theodore Douglas?

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on Wednesday: William, is there a COA associated with Sholto Theodore Douglas? Or his line? Does it bear the broken lance? If so, I seem to be struggling to find it.

In my admittedly, rudimentary search, I was finding this possibly being, Marshal of the RAF, William Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside. 1893 -19696. However, his particular COA does not seem to bear the broken lance motif. Is this motif specific to just one Douglas line?

Comment by William Douglas on Tuesday: Is this the Manor House?
https://media.rightmove.co.uk/75k/74631/135730712/74631_137cdfbd-70...

Comment by William Douglas on Tuesday: Probably the Sholto Theodore Douglas who lived in Headington, Oxfordshire and referred to himself as 'The Last of Stuarts'. If so, his father was an architect and lived in Walmoor House (qv).

From 1925 to about 1929, Sholto Theodore Douglas, a bachelor, is listed as living at 'The Court', in Headington. He remodelled the house extensively and added a Roman Catholic chapel, which is now a bedroom. He then moved to The End House, 34 Highfield Avenue, Headington, where he died on 5 January 1943.

It would be nice to know who acquired the letters and photographs.

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