De Clare - Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

The coat and shield with the three chevrons was probably first used at the end of the 12th century. The stained glass window above is not earlier than Gilbert I (died 1230), the first de Clare lord to be buried in the chancel of Tewkesbury Abbey. The coat of arms can be seen in a modern-day context within the arms of Pontypridd Rugby Football Club.

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