A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Clulow family of England.
Reg. 9235 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
ErmineMeans: Dignity
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)
“Az. fretty ar. a lion ramp. erm. collared gu. supporting a pillar of stone ppr”
SussexEchingham · Sussex, c. 1620
Where the Clulow Arms Were Recorded
Sussex
Map of England showing where the Clulow arms are recorded
The Clulow arms were recorded in Sussex, c. 1620.
Sussex had ironworks in its woods and good farmland on its downs. Both made money, and families who made it bought manors, which is what put their names in the heraldic records.
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 Clulow 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 Sussex.
Origin & History of the Clulow Family in England
The surname Clulow is believed to have originated as a locational name, likely derived from a specific place in the English landscape. While the name is most famously associated with the county of Cheshire, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in Sussex by 1620. During this period, the family lived in a time of significant social change, often working as skilled tradespeople or small landowners who helped shape the local economy of their parishes. As the family moved across different regions of England, the spelling of the name shifted slightly to reflect local dialects and the way it sounded to record keepers. These early ancestors were part of the backbone of rural society, leaving behind traces of their lives in church registers and local tax documents that allow us to track their presence through the centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Clow
A hill or a steep slope
This name
ClulowDerived from a topographical feature referring to someone who lived near a hill or cliff.
also spelled
Cluloe
Related arms
Busebridgerecorded with Clulow, same area
Highamrecorded with Clulow, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Sussex Family History Group, Sussex Parish Registers, 1620
The National Archives, Probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
