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The Heraldry of Dorset concerns the
*''Civic Heraldry of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland'
English heraldry
The Heraldry of Dorset concerns the coats of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its wh ...
of armigerous families historically resident within the county of Dorset
Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset (unitary authority), Dors ...
in England, and the coats of arms of municipalities and civic institutions within the county.
Municipal and institutional heraldry in Dorset often contains references to the county's coastal setting (through barry wavy, fish, or boats), and to former rulers of the area including Edward the Confessor's cross flory, the golden dragon for Wessex, and Saxon Crowns. Lions and fleur-de-lis are also common heraldic charges in Dorset, appearing on the County Council's arms, among others.
It is reasonably common in Dorset for towns and even districts to use arms which have not been granted by the College of Arms. Dorset institutions often use local arms to identify themselves, for example Poole Grammar School
Poole Grammar School (commonly abbreviated to PGS) is a selective, all‐boys grammar school and academy in the coastal town of Poole in Dorset, on the south coast of England. It is a member of the South West Academic Trust (SWAT). The school wa ...
and Bournemouth School
Bournemouth School is a boys' grammar school and co-educational sixth form in Charminster, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, for children aged 11 to 18.
History
The school was founded by Dr. E. Fenwick and opened on 22 January 1901, admitting 54 ...
use variations of the arms of Poole and Bournemouth, respectively.
See also
*Cornish heraldry
Cornish heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in Cornwall, United Kingdom. While similar to English, Scottish and Welsh heraldry, Cornish heraldry has its own distinctive features. Cornish heraldry ty ...
*Devon heraldry
The landed gentry and nobility of Devonshire, like the rest of the English and European gentry, bore heraldic arms from the start of the age of heraldry ''circa'' 1200–1215. The fashion for the display of heraldry ceased about the end of the ...
Sources
*''Monumental Heraldry in Dorset, in An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset'', Volume 5, ''East'', London, 1975, pp. 121–12*''Civic Heraldry of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland'
English heraldry