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

The stone carved Coat of Arms displayed in Theatre Seven belongs to the now defunct Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council.
The Latin Motto "Floret Salopia" translates to "May Shropshire Flourish"

From the Heraldry of the World Website;
"Arms : Azure three Lions' Faces and in chief throughout a representation of the Bridge over the River Severn at Atcham Or.
Crest : In front of two Crosiers in saltire Or a Keystone Azure charged with a Lion's Face Or.
Motto : 'FLOREAT SALOPIA' Text Source; (visit link)

Excerpt from the Shropshire Star Newspaper;
"Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council (SABC). The council applied to the College of Arms for new arms and was given the rather clumsy arms with a depiction of Atcham Bridge.

Mr Holmes reminds us that the arms of the now-defunct SABC had the familiar three gold lions’ faces against a blue background, but then had a gold Atcham Bridge over-arching the three faces. “But we’re not done yet!” continues Mr Holmes.

The borough council then, rightly, issued an order that these arms were only to be used by the council itself as a body. Those who ignored this were prosecuted – Shrewsbury Rugby Club one of the first." For full report & Text Source; (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) ?: Foyer of the Severn Theatre - Shrewsbury. Material / Design: Stone Blazon (heraldic description): Arms : Azure three Lions' Faces and in chief throughout a representation of the Bridge over the River Severn at Atcham Or. Crest : In front of two Crosiers in saltire Or a Keystone Azure charged with a Lion's Face Or. Motto : 'FLOREAT SALOPIA' - May Shrewsbury prosper Address: FRANKWELL QUAY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY3 8FT 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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