Yarrow baronets
Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Insignia of Baronet
The Yarrow baronetcy , of Homestead, Hindhead , in Frensham in the County of Surrey , is a hereditary title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom .
It was created by George V on 29 January 1916 for the shipbuilder and engineer Alfred Yarrow . He was founding Chairman of Yarrow & Co , shipbuilders , of the Isle of Dogs , London and later of Scotstoun , Glasgow .
Sir Eric Yarrow, the third baronet , was a businessman who has been appointed MBE and also served as a Deputy Lieutenant for Renfrewshire .
The actor Damian Lewis is the 1st baronet's great-great-grandson.
Yarrow baronets, of Homestead (1916)
Arms
Coat of arms of Yarrow baronets
Crest Above clouds Proper a swallow volant Argent holding in the beak a yarrow flower slipped also Proper.
Escutcheon Azure in base on the sea Proper an ancient three-masted ship sailing to the sinister Argent in chief two swallows volant of the last each holding in the beak a harebell slipped also Proper.
Motto Be Just And Fear Not
References
Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
Burke's Peerage and Baronetage