The year is 1481, and a terrible thing has happened. The special town sword, which is
brought out for the most important of occasions and carried before the mayor of
Coventry, has been stolen! We need your help to find it.
The thieves were disturbed when Lamprey the cook came back to check on his cakes,
and we think they hid it somewhere in the Guildhall. They left themselves clues to
remember where they hid it so they could come back later and grab it.
Can you crack the clues and help us track it down? If you find it the mayor and
master of the guild will be so grateful, and you'll be made an honorary member of the
Guild
Write down the first letter of each of your answers. When you have all the letters, you
will get a jumbled up word that make no sense. Unravel the letters to find the room
where the sword is hidden
Clue
It's a woven picture, as wide as the room and featuring more
than 100 figures
FAB
FACT
This amazing piece of art contains all sorts of secret messages and
symbols. One man, who is shown holding coins and (at one time) a
snake, is thought to be King Richard III, who not many people liked
With your back to a huge woven picture, look up high. This
magical white creature looks like a horse, with one difference
FAB
FACT
In medieval art this animal symbolised purity and grace, as only the
most gentle, pure and kind people could tame it
With a number between 5 and 7, this King can be seen at the
centre of the great North Window
FAB
FACT
This king was very religious, and so admired by many people that
they wanted him to be made a saint
Hanging from the Minstrels Gallery, this is a suit made of steel
FAB
FACT
A suit of this could weigh as much as 50 or 60kg -that's about the
weight of a large dog, or a small horse
Way up high an angel plays an instrument that looks like
bagpipes, but what colour is the angel's robe?
FAB
FACT
The colour and fabric of clothes was very important in medieval
times, and laws were even passed to make sure that only the most
important people were allowed to wear certain colours and fabrics
Answer
The person in charge of running the city with their council
FAB
FACT
the first person to have this job was appointed in 1345, and they
were based at St. Mary's Hall
In this room – which isn't young - can be found the Great Chair,
finely carved by a skilled medieval hand
FAB
FACT
the detailed design of the carving on the Great Chair is known as
'Gothic' style
In a window made of coloured glass, the sunny colour of the hat
worn by Thomas Arundell
FAB
FACT
This man was Archbishop of Canterbury in 1396, the head of the
church in England. His special pointy hat is known as a 'mitre'
Look around the furniture for this large animal that
never forgets
FAB
FACT
This animal is an ancient symbol of the city of Coventry,
representing the power and strength of the city and its people
In a window made of coloured glass, the first name of the mayor
of Coventry in 1432
FAB
FACT
One of medieval England’s most famous stained glass artists was
John Thornton from Coventry.
Write the 1st letter of each answer here _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Now rearrange the letters to find the room where the sword is hidden
___/_______
Did you find it? Come and tell us if you did.
www.stmarysguildhall.co.uk
The year is 1481, and a terrible thing has happened. The special town sword, which
is brought out for the most important of occasions and carried before the mayor of
Coventry, has been stolen! We need your help to find it.
The thieves were disturbed when Lamprey the cook came back to check on his
cakes, and we think they hid it somewhere in the Guildhall. They left themselves
clues to remember where they hid it so they could come back later and grab it.
Can you crack the clues and help us track it down? If you find it the mayor and
master of the guild will be so grateful, and you'll be made an honorary member of
the Guild
Write down the first letter of each of your answers. When you have all the letters,
you will get a jumbled up word that make no sense. Unravel the letters to find the
room where the sword is hidden
Clue
Answer
It's a woven picture, as wide as the room and featuring more
than 100 figures
TAPESTRY
FAB
FACT
This amazing piece of art contains all sorts of secret messages and
symbols. One man, who is shown holding coins and (at one time) a
snake, is thought to be King Richard III, who not many people liked
With your back to a huge woven picture, look up high. This
magical white creature looks like a horse, with one difference
FAB
FACT
in medieval art this animal symbolised purity and grace, as only the
most gentle, pure and kind people could tame it
With a number between 5 and 7, this King can be seen at the
centre of the great North Window
FAB
FACT
ARMOUR
A suit of this could weigh as much as 50 or 60kg -that's about the
weight of a large dog, or a small horse
Way up high an angel plays an instrument that looks like
bagpipes, but what colour is the angel's robe?
FAB
FACT
HENRY VI
This king was very religious, and so admired by many people that
they wanted him to be made a saint
Hanging from the Minstrels Gallery, this is a suit made of steel
FAB
FACT
UNICORN
The colour and fabric of clothes was very important in medieval
times, and laws were even passed to make sure that only the most
important people were allowed to wear certain colours and fabrics
RED
The person in charge of running the city with their council
FAB
FACT
the first person to have this job was appointed in 1345, and they
were based at St. Mary's Hall
In this room – which isn't young - can be found the Great Chair,
finely carved by a skilled medieval hand
FAB
FACT
ELEPHANT
this animal is an ancient symbol of the city of Coventry,
representing the power and strength of the city and its people
In a window made of coloured glass, the first name of the mayor
of Coventry in 1432
FAB
FACT
YELLOW
This man was Archbishop of Canterbury in 1396, the head of the
church in England. His special pointy hat is known as a 'mitre'
Look around the furniture for this large animal that
never forgets
FAB
FACT
OLD COUNCIL
CHAMBER
the detailed design of the carving on the Great Chair is known as
'Gothic' style
In a window made of coloured glass, the colour of the hat worn
by Thomas Arundell
FAB
FACT
MAYOR
RICHARD
One of the most famous medieval stained glass artists was John
Thornton from Coventry.
Write the 1st letter of each answer here T U H A R M O Y E R
Now rearrange the letters to find the room where the sword is hidden
THE/ARMOURY
Did you find it? Come and tell us if you did.
www.stmarysguildhall.co.uk