According to Professor Google…. this is what it says about this..
“This image shows a decorative coat of arms located on the Wharncliffe Viaduct in Hanwell, London.
Historic Railway Structure: The viaduct was designed by famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and built between 1836 and 1837 for the Great Western Railway.
Coat of Arms: The heraldic emblem depicts the arms of Lord Wharncliffe, who was the chairman of the Great Western Railway at the time of construction.
Grade I Listed: Due to its historical and architectural significance, the structure is Grade I listed.
Wildlife Habitat: The viaduct is notable for having hollow piers designed to house a colony of bats. “
(PS If I do submit this, I will be using my own wording to describe this, just using Open Source info to explain what it is).
I’m gonna follow the guidance on memorial ̶b̶e̶n̶c̶h̶e̶s̶ on this:
The heraldic shield signifies something in relation to the bridge. I think it can represent the bridge and its significance to the railway’s construction. It is reminiscent of those flavor text in the mainline Pokémon games.
The main concern I have, to a certain extent, is that the entire bridge exists as a Wayspot, so am unsure if this one component that exists on the bridge would within itself qualify.
It might get a duplicate.
But I would focus on the specifics of the stonework see if it is mentioned as a distinct feature in the listing.
It’s unusual for a bridge to have this.
I somewhat agree with Eli. If it were a plaque explaining the bridge, I’d lean towards it being a duplicate. The insignia though seems to tell a broader story of infrastructure works of that time. That reminds me of postbox ciphers though, I guess its rarity might also be a factor.
This is what I am going to go with and see if it gets through. I am not overly convinced that this will get through and can see this being classed as a duplicate.
Title: Wharncliffe Viaduct - Lord Wharncliffe Coat of Arms (Avito Viret Honore)
Description: This is the Coat of Arms represents Lord Wharncliffe who was responsible for getting the bill through Parliament as the chairman of the select committee. The viaduct that got approved was installed in the Southall / Hanwell area in 1836-1837 in the area of Brent Meadows and Brent Lodge Park The Engineer behind this bridge was Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The bridge, to this day, is still very much in use. The Viaduct is named after Lord Wharncliffe.
Great information
Being picky
My gut instinct is that the focus is too heavy on the viaduct at the start. I would push the info about Lord Wharncliffe to the beginning.
Describe the coat of arms as that what this is about - think it was a unicorn and a horse??? but the coronet symbolises their rank Earl or baron?? I think. Get the motto in Latin and in English.
Then IKB and the viaducts overall status.
Altered Description: The coat of arms of James Stuart Wortley Mackenzie, Lord Wharncliffe, who chaired the parliamentary select committee who was responsible for getting the passage of the Great Western Railway Bill through Parliament. The motto ‘Avito viret honore’ translates to He flourishes through the honour of his ancestors. The Coat of Arms appears to be from the hose of James Stuart-Wortley (Lord of Wortley and Wharncliffe - 1st Baron Wharncliffe) and Dexter Horses. The viaduct was installed in 1836-1837 in Brent Meadows
Far too many times…. the last time the Niantic Staff flaged my nomination as abuse. I am hoping this time it will get through. I know it will be Monday or Tuesday before anything happens…
