CoA of King Charles II -- Great Fire Memorial, City of London, UK
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The coat of arms for King Charles II of England is located on the west side of the Great Fire Monument
Waymark Code: WMT30G
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/16/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
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On the west side of the Great Fire Monument, above a startling depiction of the horror of the Great Fire, the Coat of Arms of King Charles II, ruler of England Scotland, and Ireland is carved into the stone at the center of the pedestal.

A long recitation of the actions of King Charles II to support and advance the restoration and rebuilding of the City of London after the devastating fire of 1666 are inscribed on the south side of the Great Fire Monument. he took quick, strong action to alleviate suffering of the people, forgiving their taxes and making infrastructure and rebuilding grand buildings a priority.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family

Full name of the bearer: King Charles II of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
On the west side of the Great Fire Monument in London


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Blazon of the Royal Arms of Great Britain: Grandquarterly, 1 and 4 quarterly France and England, 2 Scotland, 3 Ireland. Quarters I and 4 contained the quarterly France & England design. Source: http://footguards.tripod.com/08HISTORY/08_heraldry.htm


Address:
Great Fire Monument London UK


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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