The Esplen Baronetcy, of Hardres Court in Canterbury in the County of Kent, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 14 July 1921 for Sir John Esplen, KBE,. He was a Senior Director of Esplen, Sons and Swainston, consulting engineers and naval architects, and served as Chief Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Shipping during the First World War.
The heir apparent is Frederick William Harry Esplen (born 2001), only son of the 4th Baronet
Escutcheon: | Per chevron Sable and Argent in chief two spearheads of the second and in base a lymphad of the first. |
Crest: | Upon two spears in saltire Argent headed Gules a bee volant Or. |
Supporters: | Dexter a dragon Gules gorged with a collar Argent charged with a spearhead Sable, sinister a seahorse Argent maned finned and tufted Or gorged with a colalr Sable charged with a spearhead Argent. |
Motto: | Animo Et Fidi[1] |