The Walden Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Walden
Walden (de Walden) is an ancient English topographic and locational noble surname derived from Old English weald (meaning "forest" or "woodland") and denu (meaning "valley"—thus "dweller in the wooded valley"). Originating from places such as Saffron Walden in Essex, King's Walden in Hertfordshire, or Walden in North Yorkshire, the House of Walden held premier landed standing from the early feudal era. Members served as High Sheriffs, parliamentary barons, and military commanders under the Plantagenet kings. Codified early in feudal records, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls (Humphrey de Walden).
The symbolism of the Walden coat of arms
Visually striking and dynamic, the Walden coat of arms features a radiant golden shield charged with a broad red diagonal band (bend gules) bearing three argent / silver or white bird wings, flanked outside the bend by six red birds or martlets (three in chief, three in base). In classical heraldry, the gold field symbolises generosity, elevation of mind, and royal favor, while the red diagonal bend represents a knightly sash of honor, courage, and sacrifice. The three silver wings denote swiftness, high intellect, divine protection, and lofty aspiration, while the six red martlets signify constant vigilance, endurance on long journeys, and knightly duty across generations. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a golden star set between a pair of red and gold wings, symbolising celestial illumination and ascension. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the Heralds' Visitations of Essex and catalogued in Burke's Peerage.
Historical figures
Sir Humphrey de Walden (14th Century): Famed English knight, landowner, and Baron of the Exchequer.
Lady Katherine Walden (17th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in Essex land charters.
Paul Walden (1863–1957): Celebrated chemist and scholar known for discovering the Walden inversion in organic chemistry.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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