De Grey Coat of Arms - The Orangery, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, UK
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This coat of arms appears on the old fireplace inside the Orangery in Wrest Park.
Waymark Code: WM9CG4
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/01/2010
Views: 3
The Orangery was built to grow oranges for the De Grey family who lived at Wrest Park between the 13th century and 1917. The grand windows inside the Orangery are ideal for maximising sunlight. A hidden door was opened between June and October to allow the oranges to grow in the fresh air.
The old fireplace inside the Orangery is from the original mansion which stood near the sundial in the grounds. The coat of arms is similar to the others over the main entrances of the house today but also contains further heraldry with foliage effects.
Inside the Orangery on the wall is a framed family tree displaying the various coats of arms of the De Grey family. This is included in the gallery.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family
Full name of the bearer: De Grey
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Above the fireplace in the Orangery.
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
De Grey. Barry argent and azure with three roundels gules in the chief.
Address:
Wrest Park
Silsoe
Bedfordshire
MK45 4HR
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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