The College of Arms operates a scheme whereby parish, town and community councils can petition for a grant of a coat of Arms at a specially reduced rate. Councils interested in pursuing this scheme to enable them to establish lawful Arms, particularly in view of the forthcoming Jubilee Year, should contact the Officer in Waiting.
Illustrated left are the Arms granted to Wootton Bassett Town Council, by Letters Patent of Garter, Clarenceux and Norroy and Ulster Kings of Arms, dated 30 August 2011, the day before the date of Her Majesty The Queen's Patent granting the designation Royal to the town. The town has long used unofficial Arms consisting of a chevron between three lozenges: the granted design adapts this to reflect the Royal favour accorded in recognition of Wootton Bassett's role in recent repatriations of fallen servicemen and women.
Arms: Gules a Chevron Argent between in chief two Lozenges and in base a Lion passant guardant Or.
Welcome to the thirtieth edition of the College of Arms Newsletter.
FOTHERGILL, John Donald Read, of Castleton, North Yorkshire, and of Harrow-on-the-Hill, London Borough of Harrow. Arms, Crest and Badge (illustrated right). Garter, Clarenceux and Norroy and Ulster Kings of Arms. 27/1/2011. College reference: Grants 175/208.
Illustrated left are the Arms, Crest and Badge Arms granted to Simon Mason WALL of Edgbaston, in the City of Birmingham, by Letters Patent of Garter and Clarenceux Kings of Arms dated 31 January 2011. College reference: Grants 175/200.