County Borough Coat of Arms – Bury, UK - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

The tower is an impressive structure that stands 24.42 metres high. It stands in a small garden, and the land and structure was paid for by Henry Whitehead.

Walter Whitehead himself was born in Bury, and became an eminent surgeon. The fact that the memorial and park was donated to the citizens of Bury, and has the coat of arms upon it, shows the brothers' pride in coming from Bury.

The coat of arms were granted in 1877, the Victorian era, a time when hard work was respected and expected. The arms reflect this background and have items representing this way of thinking and the main industries of the town.

The shield has a cross which is intended to look like it is made of material and represents weaving. The 4 quarters then have an anvil representing metalwork, a sheep’s fleece representing wool, two shuttles representing textiles made from cotton, and the papyrus plant representing paper making.

The crest shows a bee well known as a symbol for hard work and industry. Finally the Latin motto VINCIT OMNIA INDUSTRIA can be translated as industry conquers all.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: County Borough of Bury Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: On a plaque on Whitehead Clock Tower Material / Design: Cast metal Address: Between Manchester Road and Knowlsley Street Bury Greater Manchester United Kingdom 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] Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed

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