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Burslem arms

 Burslem was created a borough 1871

All the six towns had and displayed arms but only Burslem received a grant.
Coats of arms are only granted by
Letters Patent from the senior heralds, the Kings of Arms.
A right to arms can only be established by the registration
in the official records of the College of Arms

Burslem Arms
Burslem Arms

THE BOROUGH OF BURSLEM
Gold and red quarters with two vertical and two horizontal stripes interlaced and counterchanged; in the first and fourth quarters a Portland Vase; in the second, a scythe; and in the third a silver fret.
[Granted 1878]

Burslems' motto: "Ready"
The Portland vase represents the towns association with Josiah Wedgwood - this vase was contributed to the city coat of arms. 

The scythe are representative of the original  woodland nature of the district and is included in the arms of the Sneyd family.   

The fretty cross in the third quarter is from the Audley arms

Burslem Arms - on the left of the entrance to the Wedgwood Institute in Queen Street Burslem
Burslem Arms - on the left of the entrance
to the Wedgwood Institute in Queen Street Burslem

on The Wedgwood Institute
on Queen Street, Burslem


The Burslem Arms in ceramic tiles on the
side of the Head Office the Parker's Brewery
in Burslem 


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