A map of municipal arms in use, or formerly in use, across Dorset.
The Heraldry of Dorset concerns the coats of arms of armigerous families historically resident within the county of Dorset in England, and the coats of arms of municipalities and civic institutions within the county.
Municipal and institutional heraldry in Dorset often contains references to the county's coastal setting (through barry wavy, fish, or boats), and to former rulers of the area including Edward the Confessor's cross flory, the golden dragon for Wessex, and Saxon Crowns. Lions and fleur-de-lis are also common heraldic charges in Dorset, appearing on the County Council's arms, among others.
It is reasonably common in Dorset for towns and even districts to use arms which have not been granted by the College of Arms. Dorset institutions often use local arms to identify themselves, for example Poole Grammar School and Bournemouth School use variations of the arms of Poole and Bournemouth, respectively.
The Heraldry of Dorset concerns the coats of arms of armigerous families historically resident within the county of Dorset in England, and the coats of...
List of hills of DorsetDorset Police Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Dorsetheraldry 2013 figures are...
Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology...
In heraldry, supporters, sometimes referred to as attendants, are figures or objects usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it...
similar to English, Scottish and Welsh heraldry, Cornish heraldry has its own distinctive features. Cornish heraldry typically makes use of the tinctures...
Visitations of Devon, 1531, 1564 & 1620: Flag of Devon Cornish heraldryDorsetheraldry As seen in 19th c. stained glass window in Mamhead Church. Blazoned...
Portuguese heraldry encompasses the modern and historic traditions of heraldry in Portugal and the Portuguese Empire. Portuguese heraldry is part of the...
ISBN 9780486249933. Carl-Alexander von Volborth: Heraldry: Customs, Rules, and Styles Poole, Dorset, New Orchard Editions, 1981, pp. 120–122 College of...
Arms, 1915 C. W. Scott-Giles, Civic Heraldry of England and Wales, 1953 G. Briggs, Civic and Corporate Heraldry, 1971 The Local Authorities (Armorial...
Complete Guide to Heraldry (Revised ed.), New York: Bonanza Books, ISBN 1602390010 Louda, Jiří; Maclagan, Michael (1981), Heraldry of the Royal Families...
claim to the French throne, and Hanover. The arms continue to be used in heraldry to represent England, for example in the arms of Canada, although they...
West Dorset following the boundaries of the former West Dorset district council area. East Dorset following the boundaries of the former East Dorset district...
England and of Hampshire, which Bournemouth historically belonged to. "CIVIC HERALDRY OF ENGLAND AND WALES - SOUTH WEST REGION". www.civicheraldry.co.uk. Retrieved...
seat: St Marylebone Civic Heraldry: The London County Council. Retrieved 19 June 2007 Geoffrey Briggs, Civic & Corporate Heraldry, London, 1971 Alan Powers...
design. Both Weld and Gilpin were knowledgeable in the art and symbolism of heraldry. Elements of design from both the Weld and Gilpin families’ coats of arms...
Sussex, and a town house in South Kensington, but in later life moved to Dorset. He had various business interests, most notably as a partner in Block,...
"University of Exeter". heraldry-wiki.com. Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 13 May 2020. "University of Hull". heraldry-wiki.com. Heraldry of the World. 19 April...
were prominent landed gentry in Dorset, England, for over 400 years. They owned large portions of land throughout Dorset and made significant contributions...
of Lancaster (Lancashire). Cornwall portal Cornish corporate heraldry Cornish heraldry Duchy of Cornwall Act 1844 List of office holders of the Duchy...
ISBN 9780852443927. "East Lulworth, Dorset - genealogy heraldry and history". Friaries — The Carmelites of Lyme | A History of the County of Dorset: Volume 2 (pp. 96)...
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