Town Coat of Arms - Otley, UK - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

The clock was funded by public subscription and the coat of arms is carved into a stone at the base that also includes the above information.

The arms are in the form a shield with three stone towers. Two of the towers are at the top (the widest part of the shield) and the third at the bottom.

Between the top two towers is a pair of crossed keys facing upwards, although they are very faded and hard to make out.

This version of Otley's coat of arms were awarded in 1798. It is believed that the three towers refer to the three manors of Otley, Cawood and Wistow, which were elevated into a "Liberty" by King Athelstan in the year 937.

The Town

"Otley is a market town and civil parish at a bridging point on the River Wharfe, in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England.

The majority of the early development of the town dates from Saxon times and was part of an extensive manor granted by King Athelstan to the see of York. The Archbishops of York had a residence and were lords of the manor. Their palace was located on the site occupied by the Manor House." link

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: Otley Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: At base of town clock tower which stands on Kirkgate at the western end of the market square. Material / Design: Stone Blazon (heraldic description): Argent on a Pile Azure three Towers two and one of the first in the middle chief point two Keys upwards and inwards Or. Address: Market Square Kirkgate Otley West Yorkshire 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]

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