East Sussex Coat of Arms

East Sussex coat of arms was granted by the College of Arms in 1975 and is based on a design approved in 1937. It depicts a saxon crown – a reference to the fact that Sussex means 'land of the south saxons', a wavy bar – representing the sea and the Counties maritime connections, six martlets – heraldic birds without feet, which are said to represent swallows or house martins. They appear in the arms of several Sussex families but are not exclusive to East Sussex.

Each IBD County Page has or will have (where possible) the relevant Coat of Arms. This is made possible thanks to a fantastic heraldry website called the International Civic Heraldry Website. Sometimes a description is not given due to lack of information, so if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated. You may visit this superb site by using the link below.