A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brickwood family of England.
Reg. 3811 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ar. a pale chequy az. and or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Brickwood Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Brickwood arms are recorded
The Brickwood arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Brickwood arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
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 England.
Origin & History of the Brickwood Family in England
The family name Brickwood is a topographical surname, which means it was originally used to describe the place where an early ancestor lived or worked. It likely refers to someone who resided near a wooded area where bricks were manufactured or where clay was harvested for building materials. By the year 1620, historical records confirm that members of the Brickwood family were established in the city of York. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and craftsmanship in Northern England. Families like the Brickwoods often played a vital role in the local economy by contributing to the city's construction and development. Living in such a historic city suggests that these early ancestors were likely integrated into the urban life of the seventeenth century, working as tradespeople or laborers who helped shape the physical landscape of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bricg-wudu
Old English terms for bridge and wood or forest.
This name
BrickwoodA habitational name referring to someone who lived near a wooden bridge or a bridge in a forest.
also spelled
Bryckwood
Brickwode
Bryckwode
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
