Chester - Town Hall
This carving in the Assembly Room is the coat of arms of the City of Chester, but in this version there are no lions at all. Instead, the shield shows three golden wheatsheaves (garbs) on a blue field, the ancient arms of the Earldom of Chester, and it’s flanked by two outward‑facing red dragons as supporters — a symbol of Chester’s historic link to the Princes of Wales, who also hold the title Earl of Chester. The whole design is encircled by the blue garter of the Order of the Garter with its motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense”, accompanied by “Ich Dien” scrolls, and set above the city’s Latin motto “Antiquo colant Antiquum dierum” (“Let the ancients worship the Ancient of Days”), uniting local heritage, royal association, and chivalric tradition in one emblematic display.
Chester - Town Hall
This carving in the Assembly Room is the coat of arms of the City of Chester, but in this version there are no lions at all. Instead, the shield shows three golden wheatsheaves (garbs) on a blue field, the ancient arms of the Earldom of Chester, and it’s flanked by two outward‑facing red dragons as supporters — a symbol of Chester’s historic link to the Princes of Wales, who also hold the title Earl of Chester. The whole design is encircled by the blue garter of the Order of the Garter with its motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense”, accompanied by “Ich Dien” scrolls, and set above the city’s Latin motto “Antiquo colant Antiquum dierum” (“Let the ancients worship the Ancient of Days”), uniting local heritage, royal association, and chivalric tradition in one emblematic display.