A
marvellous evening was held at Ingatestone Hall in May 2010 when a ‘Grant of
Arms’ was given to the Essex Society for Archaeology and History. (For the news story see http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Essex-s-oldest-society-granted-coat-arms/story-12650499-detail/story.html
).
Thomas
Woodcock, Norray and Ulster, wrote for the ‘Essex Archaeology & History’
(aka ‘Transactions’) Series 3, Volume 40:
“The
arms are based on those of the County of Essex namely Gules three Seaxes fessewise in pale Argent hilts and pommels Or points
to the sinister and cutting edges upwards.
These arms were granted to Essex County Council by the Letters Patent of
Garter, Clarenceux and Norray Kings of Arms dated 15 July 1932 …. . The arms to the Essex Society for Archaeology
and History have been varied by those of county as the seaxes enfile [the term
of blazon meaning to thread or pass through] Saxon Crowns as a reference to the
East Saxons from which the county takes its name and are shown vertically
rather than horizontally.
“The
crest shows a demi-Griffin grasping a Seaxe and resting the sinister foreclaws
on a Roman helmet …. .
“Mottoes
do not technically form part of the grant of arms … might be translated as ‘A
Love of Essex Leads Me’ is most appropriate.”
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