County of Essex - Middleborough, Colchester, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 53.592 E 000° 53.704
31U E 355159 N 5751253
This coat-of-arms is displayed from a high level footbridge that crosses Middleborough in Colchester. It is one of three arms that are displayed on either side of the bridge.
Waymark Code: WMPTJY
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/19/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The Heraldry of the World website tells us about the coat-of-arms of Essex:

Official blazon

Gules three Seaxes fessewise in pale Argent pomels and hilts Or points to the sinister and cutting edges upwards.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on 15 July 1932.

The arms are those attributed to the ancient Kingdom of the East Saxons. These were regarded as the county arms long before the official grant.

They were also used by Middlesex until they added a saxon crown to the design. The swords are distinctive notched seaxes, and thus an allusion to the word Saxon.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Other

Full name of the bearer: County of Essex

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
On a high level footbridge at The Octagon in Middleborough.

Material / Design: Combination of materials

Blazon (heraldic description):
See the detailed description.

Address:
The Octagon Middleborough Colchester United Kingdom

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Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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