A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beadnell family of Wales.
Reg. 7584 · Welsh, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
buckleFidelity, and a bond firmly held
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Per fesse gu. and az. a fesse ar. surmounted by another of the second, charged with a buckle of the third, all betw. in chief a rosary and in base three bells of the last”
MontgomeryCynhinfa · Montgomery, c. 1647
Where the Beadnell Arms Were Recorded
Map of Wales showing where the Beadnell arms are recorded
The Beadnell arms were recorded in Montgomery, c. 1647.
Montgomeryshire was mid-Welsh border country where land was held in return for keeping it quiet. Families were expected to arm, and an armed household carried a shield.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Wales in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Wales when the Beadnell arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Wales
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Montgomery.
Origin & History of the Beadnell Family in Wales
The surname Beadnell is rooted in the history of Northern England, specifically within the coastal regions of Northumberland. The name is locational in origin, derived from the village of Beadnell, which sits along the North Sea. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family had migrated and established a presence in Montgomery, located in the Welsh Marches. Records from 1647 confirm that the family was active in this region during a period of significant political upheaval in Britain. This movement suggests that the family was part of the broader societal shifts occurring during the seventeenth century as individuals sought new opportunities outside of their ancestral home. The survival of these early records provides a clear link between the family’s northern origins and their documented life in Montgomery.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bede-hyll
Old English for prayer or bead and hill or slope.
This name
BeadnellA topographical name referring to a person living near a hill associated with prayer.
also spelled
Bednell
Beadnal
Beadnall
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bateson, Edward, A History of Northumberland, 1893
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
buckleFidelity, and a bond firmly held
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
buckleFidelity, and a bond firmly held
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
