Family Crest
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This Family Crest was drawn by Steve Headlam, from a written description, which is as  follows:-

crest.jpg (33653 bytes)White Demi Griffin sejant holding a spear,
3 White Lambs heads,
Chevron in Gold,
on a Red background.

The meanings of these symbols are:-

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Griffin - Valour, Vigilance and Perseverance

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Spear - Defense and Safety

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Lambs - Gentleness and Patience

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Chevron - Protection

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White - Peace and Sincerity

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Gold - Generosity and Elevation of the Mind

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Red - Military Fortitude and Magnitude.

Crest_Whorlton.jpg (18591 bytes)This Family crest is from the Headlam's of Whorlton and Gilmonby Hall, of which most are mentioned in the Achievements and Awards on Headlam's.

A description of the Crest:-
Arms
- Gules, on a chevron or between three lambs' head erased argent, three crosses patteé fitchée sable.

Crest - A unicorn passant or, the dexter fore-leg resting upon a cross patteé fitchée sable.

Inscription - Intellectu et innocentia - With intellect and innocence.

This crest is The Armorial Bearings of Headlam, for Thomas Emerson Headlam.Crest T.E. Headlam.jpg (22758 bytes)