Flaxton

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FLAXTON

Incorporated into : 1974 Ryedale

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Official blazon

Arms : Argent three Stalks of Flax interlaced proper tied with a Riband Azure in chief a Saxon Crown Gules all within a Bordure Vert thereon eight Roses of the first barbed and seeded also proper.
Crest : On a Wreath Argent and Gules out of a Circlet of Oak fructed proper a winged Lion rampant Gules langued Azure holding in the forepaws a Fetterlock Or.
Motto : 'PROGRESS WITH HONOUR AND DIGNITY'

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1953.

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

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