Shrewsbury - Coat of Arms - Shropshire, UK. - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Shrewsbury lies within a giant loop of the River Severn. The town boasts over 660 listed buildings. The Old Market Hall stands at its heart in the Square, which has been the cultural and economic focal point of the town for Centuries.

The Three Lion Coat of Arms, known as loggerhead's is very common in Shrewsbury & is also featured on the Shropshire coat of arms.

Not sure what Loggerhead, is meant to mean but the dictionary says; To be "at loggerheads" means to be in a controversy or dispute with no obvious resolution. Or its a turtle, Lion, or Leopard but all the Loggerhead symbols I see in the town look very much like lion heads. Including the shield on this building.

The modern Shrewsbury Coat of Arms, has the Text added; 'Floreat Salopia' The original Shrewsbury Arms date back to before 1425 when the king granted these Arms to the borough.

"Built in 1596, the property is now in the ownership of, Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council. In 2004 the building underwent a £1.7 million restoration, having been previously restored in 1904. The OMH is a Grade 1 Listed building.

The hall had two storeys: the large upper room was originally used by the Shrewsbury drapers or dealers in cloth to sell Welsh wool and the lower floor was used by farmers to sell their corn. The Old Market Hall was one of the earliest forms of prefabricated buildings; it was erected in less than four months.

It bears the Royal Coat of Arms of Queen Elizabeth I, with the date of 1596, and the supporters are the English Lion and the Welsh dragon. On the North side of the Old Market Hall there is a statue of the Duke of York; Text & Shrewsbury Coat of Arms. it is the only one in the whole country. It is thought the OMH was designed by Walter Haycock." Adapted from Text Source: (visit link)

From the Shropshire Star Newspaper; (visit link)

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council. Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Upper center right of the North façade of the Market Hall. Material / Design: Painting on plaster Blazon (heraldic description): Erminois, three pile azure, one in base, each charged with a leopard's face. Address: Market Hall, The Square, Town Centre, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH 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]

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