Bishops' Signatures
Church of England
Archbishops and Bishops sign, after a cross, by their Christian names followed by their Province or See, sometimes in Latin, or a Latin abbreviation (see below). For example:
(a) +Rowan Cantuar
(b) +John Worcester
The following sign, after the Christian name, as below:
| Carlisle | Carliol |
| Chester | Cestr |
| Chichester | Cicestr |
| Durham | Dunelm |
| Ely | Elien |
| Gloucester | Gloucestr |
| London | Londin |
| Norwich | Norvic |
| Oxford | Oxon |
| Peterborough | Petriburg |
| Rochester | Roffen |
| Salisbury | Sarum |
| Truro | Truron |
| Winchester | Winton |
Other Sees
Other Sees are accorded the usual spelling.
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