Cornish heraldry

Okay kiddo, do you know what a family crest is? It's like a special picture or design that represents a family. In Cornwall, there are special family crests that are called Cornish Heraldry.

These are pictures or designs that represent families who lived in Cornwall a long, long time ago. They might show pictures of animals, like lions or eagles, or they might have special shapes or symbols to represent important things about the family.

Let's say you have a family crest that has a picture of a fish on it. That might represent that your family comes from a place near the ocean, where people fish for their food. Or maybe your family crest has a special symbol that looks like a shield. That could mean that your family was very brave and protected their friends and family from danger.

So, Cornish Heraldry is like a special way to show pride in your family's history and where they came from. It's really cool to look at all the different designs and pictures and see what they mean.