Cavendish Family Coat of Arms, Cartmel Priory, Cumbria
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N 54° 12.061 W 002° 57.155
30U E 503093 N 6005888
The north wall at western end inside of Cartmel Priory has the Cavendish family Coat of Arms hanging on the wall.
Waymark Code: WMD8Y1
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/06/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The Cavendishes have a seat at nearby Holker Hall and are the major landowner around the village of Cartmel. This branch of the Cavendishes is related to the Duke of Devonshire whose seat is Chatsworth Hall.

Wikipedia has a description of the blazon, which is similar to this one.

Coordinates are the main entrance to Cartmel Priory, which is open to the public for free, daily, except when a service is on.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family

Full name of the bearer: Baron Cavendish of Furness

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
This depiction is inside Cartmel Priory, on the north western wall. Free entry


Material / Design: Combination of materials

Blazon (heraldic description):
3 stags heads in a shield with winged stag on right and antlered animal on left, surmounted with a crown. Above it all is a coiled serpent. The motto: "Safe by being cautious."


Address:
Cartmel Priory Cartmel Cumbria LA11 6QQ


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