Baron Mancroft

Baron Mancroft, of Mancroft in the City of Norwich,[1] is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the Conservative politician Sir Arthur Samuel, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a Baronet, of Mancroft in the City of Norwich in the County of Norfolk, in 1932.[2] His son, the second Baron, was also a Conservative politician. In 1925 he assumed by deed poll the surname of Mancroft. As of 2010 the titles are held by the latter's only son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1987. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act of 1999. Lord Mancroft sits on the Conservative benches.

Barons Mancroft (1937)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Arthur Louis Stormont Mancroft (b. 1995)

Arms
Coat of arms of Baron Mancroft
Coronet
Coronet of a Baron
Crest
In front of a representation of Norwich Castle with three Cupolas issuant from each a Staff proper, flying therefrom a Banner Argent, charged with a Cross Gules, a Sword sheathed Gules, garnished Or, pommelled and hilted Or, and a Mace Gold, in saltire (i.e. a representation of the ancient Crystal Mace and the Sword in the Regalia of the Corporation of the City of Norwich).
Escutcheon
Gules, a Chevron chequy Argent and Sable, between in chief two Portcullises chained Or, and in base a representation of Farnham Castle triple towered Or, on a Chief Or, a Lion passant guardant Sable.
Supporters
On either side a Whiffler of the Corporation of the City of Norwich proper.
Motto
COURAGE, PATIENCE

References
  1. "No. 34375". The London Gazette. 26 February 1937. p. 1324.
  2. "No. 33791". The London Gazette. 19 January 1932. p. 419.
  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

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