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Additions : 1968 Brixham, [[Paignton]], [[Torquay]] | <center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | ||
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* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
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* 1968 Brixham, [[Paignton]], [[Torquay]] | |||
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* District | |||
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'''Arms''' : Azure a Lymphad Or flying Flags and Streamer of St. George sail argent pendent from the masthead by a Cable Or the Beams and Stocks of four Anchors conjoined in cross Gules on a Chief enarched Or a Mural Crown Gules.<br> | '''Arms''' : Azure a Lymphad Or flying Flags and Streamer of St. George sail argent pendent from the masthead by a Cable Or the Beams and Stocks of four Anchors conjoined in cross Gules on a Chief enarched Or a Mural Crown Gules.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Crosier erect Or between two Dolphins heads downward and outward Azure finned Or all enfiled through a Horseshoe Argent.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Crosier erect Or between two Dolphins heads downward and outward Azure finned Or all enfiled through a Horseshoe Argent.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Sea-Lion proper head and mane Gules and pendent from a Cable about the neck proper a Tau Cross Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Sea-Lion proper head and mane Gules and pendent from a Cable about the neck proper a Tau Cross Or.<br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SALUS ET FELICITAS' - Health and happiness | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SALUS ET FELICITAS' - Health and happiness | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on May 12, 1968. | The arms were officially granted on May 12, 1968. | ||
The arms are a simple map of Torbay, with the gold enarched chief | The arms are a simple map of Torbay, with the gold enarched chief representing the sandy beaches, and the blue field the sea. The ship represents the maritime interests of the borough. The St George's flag and streamers recall the area's historic links with the Royal Navy. From the masthead hangs a cross composed of the stocks of four anchors. This suggests the fusion of four maritime councils in one. Each of the arms of the cross resembles a letter T for "Torbay". On the chief is a mural crown, symbol of local government, and thus showing the Borough situated on Tor Bay. The crown is coloured red, the colour of Devon earth, and has four crenellations for the four old councils. | ||
representing the sandy beaches, and the blue field the sea. The ship | |||
represents the maritime interests of the borough. The St George's flag and | |||
streamers recall the area's historic links with the Royal Navy. From the | |||
masthead hangs a cross composed of the stocks of four anchors. This | |||
suggests the fusion of four maritime councils in one. Each of the arms of | |||
the cross resembles a letter T for "Torbay". On the chief is a mural crown, | |||
symbol of local government, and thus showing the Borough situated on Tor | |||
Bay. The crown is coloured red, the colour of Devon earth, and has four | |||
crenellations for the four old councils. | |||
The blue and gold livery colours refer to the sea and sands of this seaside | The blue and gold livery colours refer to the sea and sands of this seaside resort. Blue also featured in the arms or devices of Torquay, paignton and Brixham. These are also the livery colours of the arms of [[Nassau]], commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Brixham, to become King William III. | ||
resort. Blue also featured in the arms or devices of Torquay, paignton and | |||
Brixham. These are also the livery colours of the arms of [[Nassau]], | |||
commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Brixham, to become King | |||
William III. | |||
Dolphins featured in the crests of both Paignton and Torquay, and are | Dolphins featured in the crests of both Paignton and Torquay, and are commonly found in the arms of seaside towns. The crosier is from the arms of Torre Abbey, and the horseshoe is taken from the Ferrers family arms and represents Churston Ferrers. | ||
commonly found in the arms of seaside towns. The crosier is from the arms | |||
of Torre Abbey, and the horseshoe is taken from the Ferrers family arms and | |||
represents Churston Ferrers. | |||
The supporters are sealions, and are derived from the sinister supporter of | The supporters are sealions, and are derived from the sinister supporter of the arms of [[Devon]] County Council. The leonone part of the supporters are coloured red, like the lion in the arms of the County Council. Each supporter is differenced by a cable around the neck from which hangs a Tau cross. This suggests the initial T of the Borough's name, and also sounds like the word "Tor", which names the bay. | ||
the arms of [[Devon]] County Council. The leonone part of the supporters are | |||
coloured red, like the lion in the arms of the County Council. Each | |||
supporter is differenced by a cable around the neck from which hangs a Tau | |||
cross. This suggests the initial T of the Borough's name, and also sounds | |||
like the word "Tor", which names the bay. | |||
The motto is SALUBRITAS ET FELICITAS meaning Health and Happiness. | The motto is SALUBRITAS ET FELICITAS meaning Health and Happiness. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
| | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | ||
| | File:uk-torbay.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Torbay|The arms on a cover | ||
File:torbay1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Torbay|The arms on the town hall ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/browniebear/3963365057 source]) | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Information provided by Laurence Jones | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities T]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities T]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1968]] | [[Category:Granted 1968]] | ||
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Arms : Azure a Lymphad Or flying Flags and Streamer of St. George sail argent pendent from the masthead by a Cable Or the Beams and Stocks of four Anchors conjoined in cross Gules on a Chief enarched Or a Mural Crown Gules. |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 12, 1968.
The arms are a simple map of Torbay, with the gold enarched chief representing the sandy beaches, and the blue field the sea. The ship represents the maritime interests of the borough. The St George's flag and streamers recall the area's historic links with the Royal Navy. From the masthead hangs a cross composed of the stocks of four anchors. This suggests the fusion of four maritime councils in one. Each of the arms of the cross resembles a letter T for "Torbay". On the chief is a mural crown, symbol of local government, and thus showing the Borough situated on Tor Bay. The crown is coloured red, the colour of Devon earth, and has four crenellations for the four old councils.
The blue and gold livery colours refer to the sea and sands of this seaside resort. Blue also featured in the arms or devices of Torquay, paignton and Brixham. These are also the livery colours of the arms of Nassau, commemorating the landing of William of Orange at Brixham, to become King William III.
Dolphins featured in the crests of both Paignton and Torquay, and are commonly found in the arms of seaside towns. The crosier is from the arms of Torre Abbey, and the horseshoe is taken from the Ferrers family arms and represents Churston Ferrers.
The supporters are sealions, and are derived from the sinister supporter of the arms of Devon County Council. The leonone part of the supporters are coloured red, like the lion in the arms of the County Council. Each supporter is differenced by a cable around the neck from which hangs a Tau cross. This suggests the initial T of the Borough's name, and also sounds like the word "Tor", which names the bay.
The motto is SALUBRITAS ET FELICITAS meaning Health and Happiness.
Image gallery
The arms on a cover
The arms on the town hall (source)
Literature: Information provided by Laurence Jones
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