Foxwist Coat of Arms - Castle Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales.
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Meirion
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The Coat of Arms of the Foxwist family to be seen on Castle Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.
Waymark Code: WMC9ER
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/12/2011
Views: 3
This eye-catching figure stands above the door entrance of a solicitors office on Castle Street in Caernarfon. The figure is dated 1628.
The Foxwist family was well known in Caernarfon up to the end of the 18th century, amongst them a judge and a Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family
Full name of the bearer: William Foxwist
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
It is set into the wall above door entrance.
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
A winged angel standing under a arch and holding a shield.
Address:
4 Castle Street (Stryd-y-castell)
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Wales
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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