Bridge
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Barony of the Bridge |
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Azure, a twin-towered, three-arched bridge and on a chief Or a laurel wreath vert. |
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Founded: December 1973 |
Location: RI State |
Overview
Barony of the Bridge
The Society for Creative Anachronism's Barony of the Bridge encompasses the entire modern state of Rhode Island of the United States of America.
It is a founding signatory of the Confederation of the Fret.
Meaning: Named from the Crawford Street Bridge, formerly (before the downtown rivers of Providence were re-routed) the widest bridge in the world (note: widest, not longest). The Crawford St. Bridge was in essence downtown Providence. Also the group was in its early days considered a bridge between Ostgardr and Carolingia.
Established: December 1973. Elevated to Baronial status July 10, 1976.
Blazon: Azure, a twin-towered, three-arched bridge and on a chief Or a laurel wreath vert.
Heraldic officer's title: DuPont Pursuivant (better living through heraldry)
Newsletter: Notes from Underground [1]
Awards
Barons and Baronesses of Bridge
Territories of Bridge
- None at this time
Former Territories of Bridge
- Canton of Trollhaven (Washington and Newport Counties)
- College on the Hill (Brown University)
More Information
- Bridge does not have bylaws or rules, but the Stuffy Authenticist does maintain the Customal:
The Custumal grew out of a document that we called the Operating Manual, which established the mindset of being a descriptive rather prescriptive document, outlining not how things SHOULD be done but how they ARE done. We were careful to avoid drawing a set of by-laws, or a formal charter, I think because at the time by-laws at a local branch level were prohibited. We also just saw it as a more practical way. - Steffan ap Cenydd of Silverwing, November 24, 2022.
- The branch website and some ceremonial documents style it as "the Crown Barony of the Bridge," although this designation is not recognized by Corpora or kingdom law. Rowen Cloteworthy reports that this designation was adopted following a declaration by Lucan during one of his reigns.
As of the December 4, 2022 meeting held at Bridge Birthday, the official Bridge Colors are DMC 725 and 825.