The Blakeney Coat of Arms illustrated above
was drawn by an heraldic artist from information officially recorded
in ancient heraldic archives. Documentation for the Blakeney
Coat of Arms design can be found in Burke's General Armory. Coat
of Arms In their language, the Arms (shield) is as follows:
"Sa. a chev. erm. betn. three leopards' heads."
When translated the Arms description is:
Black , an ermine chevron between three gold leopard' heads."'
Above the shield and helmet is the Crest which is described as:
"An arm erect couped at the elbow vested gu. cuffed ar.
holding in the hand a sword ppr. hilt and pomel or."
A translation of the Crest description is:
"An arm erect. severed at the elbow vested red, cuffed silver,
holding in the hand a sword natural, hilt, and handle gold.
Family mottos are believed to have originated as battle cries
in medieval times. The motto recorded with the Blakeney coat
of Arms is:
"AUXILIUM MEUM AB ALTO"
(My Help is From Above) |
