Merchant Adventurers' Coat-of-Arms - Fossgate, York, UK
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This coat-of-arms is sitauted above an archway leading to the Merchant Adventurers' Hall on the south west side of Fossgate in York.
Waymark Code: WMK3M3
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
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The York Company website tells us:

Pegasus, the winged horse, and the waves symbolise travel over water, illustrating the role of the Merchant Adventurers who traded overseas. The white roses represent Yorkshire, and the lion is a national emblem for England. The Knight’s helmet and the shield were a customary part of the design of coats of arms.

The French motto on the coat of arms, ‘Dieu nous donne bonne aventure’ means ‘God give us good fortune’ – which the merchants wanted both spiritually and financially.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Guild

Full name of the bearer: Merchant Adventurers'

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Above the arched entrance to the guild hall.

Material / Design: Stone

Address:
Fossgate York North Yorkshire United Kingdom

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]

Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed
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