Walter Dunlop - Bradford, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 47.660 W 001° 44.673
30U E 582697 N 5961370
This coat of arms of Walter Dunlop is over the entrance to a textile warehouse owned by him in partnership with John Heugh.
Waymark Code: WMJD4G
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/02/2013
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The
warehouse is located in the Little Germany area of Bradford.
It was constructed in 1871 for the Heugh Dunlop company. Both partners were of Scottish origin and the building is in Scottish Baronial style. Walter Dunlop obviously decided that the addition of his coat of arms to the building would be the final touch to the design.
"The coat of arms is a double-headed eagle with wings displayed outwardly on either side. The eagle is the king of birds. To have this bestowed on a member of the Family as their symbol is considered a great honor. The heraldic eagle signifies high station, fair judgment, understanding and strength. The eagle with wings displayed signifies energy and continuous activity. A quotation from the "Display of Heraldry" states: "with wings displayed shows that the Eagle is not idle but continually practices in the course of Life which nature has given her. She signifies an active man who is of high spirits, ingenious, quick of understanding, and a fair judge, especially in ambiguous matters." Among other noble qualities in the Eagle, her strength and sharpness of fight are much admired and it is a great honor in one of noble birth to be wise and of quick and deep understanding.. than to be rich, or powerful, or great just by birth."
"The two-headed eagle used on the Dunlop shield is believed to signify authority, from both East and West. In early Britain that meant Rome to the East and Ireland to the West.
The Crest, with its Right hand holding a dirk, signifies prowess in battle. The motto, "Merito", means deservedly. This is borne out through the centuries by the fact that the Dunlops were always highly respected."