Arundel Coat-of-Arms - High Street, Arundel, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 50° 51.221 W 000° 33.191
30U E 672221 N 5636406
This coat-of-arms is set on top of a post on the south east side of the High Street next to the town quay. The post is set into a stone base that has an inscription advising it was placed to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Waymark Code: WMRP30
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/15/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
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The Heraldry of the World website has an article about the Arundel coat-of-arms that tells us:

Official blazon

Arms: Or three Martlets Sable on a Chief embattled Gules a Lion rampant of the first between two Cross crosslets fitchée Argent.

Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Fleur-de-Lys Or a Swallow rising to the sinister proper.

Motto: 'ANTIQUA CONSTANS VIRTUTE' - Steadfast in ancient virtue.
Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 14, 1939.

Before this the town used an unofficial device consisting of a white shield bearing a swallow. This is a pun on the town's name, the French hirondelle sounding similar to the town's name. This formed the basis of the crest of the 1939 arms.

The shield itself has three black martlets or heraldic swallows on a silver shield. The colours come from the unofficial arms while the martlets are from the West Sussex arms.

The embattled chief represents Arundel castle. The charges on it are for the Howard family.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Arundel

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
On a post by the River Arun

Material / Design: Wood

Blazon (heraldic description):
Please refer to the detailed description.

Address:
Town Quay Arundel West Sussex United Kingdom

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

Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
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