About this piece
back to topAn impressive hand carved wooden coat of arms believed to be made from lime wood and date from the 18th century, formerly at Wormingford Hall, Essex.
Though the armorial crest is unidentified, it could have belonged to one of the many owners of the Hall throughout the 18th century. The crest depicts a shield carved with four rampant lions, two facing left and two facing right, within an abundance of foliate scrolls below three knight’s helmets and a prominent helmet to the top with two great horns.
You can just imagine this intricate armorial crest once placed above a great mantelpiece or above a doorway in Wormingford Hall’s period interior. It is fitted with a hook to the reverse ready for hanging as an interesting piece of history for your home.
Provenance: Wormingford Hall, Essex
Wormingford Hall is a Grade II listed country house and estate in the historic village of Wormingford near Colchester on the east coast of England.
The estate was first documented in 1267 and was purchased by Richard Waldegrave in 1383, remaining in the family until 1702. It was then acquired by the Currance family and later bought by Richard Andrews of Earls Colne whose heir, John Wale, sold it to Samuel Tufnell of Great Waltham in 1742.
It has remained in the ownership of the Waltham family ever since and in 2026 was listed for sale for a spectacular £8.5 million, showcasing the sheer scale and heritage the property and its grounds hold.
