East India Arms - Fenchurch Street, London, UK
N 51° 30.737 W 000° 04.758
30U E 702659 N 5710839
The East India Arms is located on the south east side of Fenchurch Street in the City of London. It is just to the west of Lloyd's Register and to the north of Fenchurch Street railway station.
Waymark Code: WMKF97
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/05/2014
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The sign, that hangs from the pub wall, is a line drawing in black and white. The background is a maritime scene with two sailing ships under full sail in rough seas and above are large clouds in a threatening sky.
The centre of the sign is taken up with a shield that shows the East India Company's coat-of-arms. The East India Company's website tells us about the coat-of-arms:
The East India Company was granted a Coat of Arms under the direct instructions from Queen Elizabeth I to William Camden alias Clarencieux, Garter Principal of the King of Arms.
It was provided as a symbol of her confidence, and so The Company would be recognised as having her royal patronage. The original declaration provided by the Queen herself, with detailed instructions of the elements to be incorporated, resides today in the Collection of documents at The College of Arms, London. Today the coat of arms is a trademark of The East India Company.
The Coat of Arms features sea lions and waving St. George pennants supporting a shield with three ships and roses.
The ships have open sails and are facing East, signifying that they have a favourable wind and their purpose is to go East.
The roses signify England, and the blue Globe on top signifies the world. The Latin inscription beneath was The company’s motto:
Deus Indicat. Deo Ducente Nil Nocet
(God is our leader. When God leads, nothing can harm)
The pub sign does not show all of the items mentioned above nor does it include the motto.
A sign on the pub wall tells of the history of the East India Company (see photos).