The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Thomas Duke.
Arms
Coat of arms of Baron Merrivale
Crest
"Issuant from a chaplet fessewise argent a demi-griffin holding between the claws a fasces erect or."
Escutcheon
"Argent, an anchor fouled sable between three chaplets, all within a bordure engrailed azure."
Supporters
"On either side a griffin or, the dexter gorged with a chain sable, pendant therefrom an escutcheon argent charged with a saltire between four castles sable, and the sinister gorged with a like chain suspended therefrom an escutcheon per pale gules and sable, charged with a triple towered castle or."