Leicestershire Coat of Arms - Newtown Linford - Bradgate Park, Leicestershire - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

The Leicestershire county coat of arms, located on the Jubilee Gates at the Newtown Linford entrance to Bradgate Park.

"Leicestershire (abbreviation Leics.) is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north, Lincolnshire to the north-east, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire to the south-east, Warwickshire to the south-west, Staffordshire to the west, and Derbyshire to the north-west. The border with most of Warwickshire is Watling Street (the A5).

Leicestershire takes its name from the city of Leicester (unitary authority) located at its centre and administered separately from the rest of the county. The ceremonial county (non-metropolitan county plus the city of Leicester) has a total population of just over 1 million (2016 estimate), more than half of which (c. 50%–65%) lives in 'Greater Leicester'"

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"The arms were officially granted on 25 January 1930.

The first quarter shows a cinquefolium of ermine, taken from the arms of the Beaumont family. Robert de Beaumont became in 1103 the first Earl of Leicester. The flower also forms part of the arms of Leicester city. In 1206 Simon de Montfort inherited the title of Earl of Leicester and the two-tailed lion of his arms is shown in the second quarter.

The third quarter is taken from the badge of John of Gaunt, Earl of Leicester in the 15th century.

The fourth quarter shoes a black maunch, or sleeve of a medieval lady's dress. It was the badge of the Hastings family, who built several castles in the county.The supporters represent the two main industries of the county for many centuries, a bull for grazing and a ram for the wool production. The bull wears a ducal crown, as several Earls of Leicester were also Dukes of Lancaster. The fox represents the fox hunting which started in the area in 1690.

A hazel leaf to the left of the motto commemorates the services of Lord Hazlerigg as Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire from 1925-1949. The martlet on the other side is taken from the arms of Sir Robert Martin, Chairman of the County Council from 1924-1960."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: County / Region Full name of the bearer: Leicestershire Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Jubilee Gate, Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford Material / Design: Cast metal Blazon (heraldic description): Arms : Quarterly per fesse indented Argent and Gules in the first quarter a Torteau charged with a Cinquefoil Ermine in the second quarter a Lion rampant double queued also Argent in the third quarter an Ostrich Feather Ermine in the fourth quarter a Maunch Sable. Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours a Fox courant over Stubble proper. Supporters : On the dexter side a Bull Sable ducally gorged Or and on the sinister side a Leicestershire Ram proper. Motto : 'FOR'ARD FOR'ARD' Address: Bradgate Park Newtown Linford Leicestershire 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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