Dorset County Museum Coats of Arms - High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, UK
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Three colourful coats of arms are displayed above the entrance to the Dorset County Museum.
Waymark Code: WM9X01
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/08/2010
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Thanks to help from the museum we have discovered the following information.
The first coat of arms is blue and gold. It belongs to Rev. C.W. Bingham who was from Binghams Melcombe (Melcombe Horsey or Higher Ansty). He was secretary of the museum between 1846 and 1882.
The second coat of arms is a white background with three cattle. It belongs to Lord Ashley who was Earl of Shaftesbury and President of the museum between 1846 and 1885.
Finally the third coat of arms depicts a large animal in the centre with birds around it. This belongs to Robert Williams from Tyneham who was treasurer of the museum from 1879 to 1928. He donated the site of the George Inn which is where the museum stands today. He was one of the largest cash subscribers to the museum.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family
Full name of the bearer: Reverend Charles W. Bingham, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury and Robert Williams
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Above the entrance door of the Dorset County Museum.
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
The first is a blue background with six crosses, three either side of a gold band which runs through the centre, diagonally.
The second is a white background with three cows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Ashley-Cooper,_7th_Earl_of_Shaftesbury
The third has a tan frame with alternating crosses and circles. Three swallows are depicted, two above an outstretched animal and one below.
Address:
Dorset County Museum
High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XA
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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