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'''SILSDEN (urban district council) ''' | '''SILSDEN (urban district council) ''' | ||
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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Bradford]] | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Bradford]] | ||
[[File:silsden.jpg|center]] | [[File:silsden.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Or on a Chevron Sable between in chief a patriarchal Cross Vert on either side thereof three Sparrow-Bills two in saltire and one in pale points downwards of the second and in base a Ram's Head caboshed proper a Rose Argent barbed and seeded also proper between two demi Suns Gold.<br> | '''Arms''' : Or on a Chevron Sable between in chief a patriarchal Cross Vert on either side thereof three Sparrow-Bills two in saltire and one in pale points downwards of the second and in base a Ram's Head caboshed proper a Rose Argent barbed and seeded also proper between two demi Suns Gold.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Wyvern Gules grasping in the dexter claw a Sprig of Flax slipped leaved and flowered proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Wyvern Gules grasping in the dexter claw a Sprig of Flax slipped leaved and flowered proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'UNITY AND SERVICE' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on October 6, 1954 | The arms were officially granted on October 6, 1954 | ||
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The red wyvern is adapted from the arms of the Clifford family of Skipton Castle, Earls of Cumberland and ancient lords of the Honor of Skipton in which Silsden was an important manor. The flax flower denotes the ancient flax-growing industry of Silsden Moor in the 18th century to meet the demand for cordage and sail for the rapidly expanding Royal Navy. | The red wyvern is adapted from the arms of the Clifford family of Skipton Castle, Earls of Cumberland and ancient lords of the Honor of Skipton in which Silsden was an important manor. The flax flower denotes the ancient flax-growing industry of Silsden Moor in the 18th century to meet the demand for cordage and sail for the rapidly expanding Royal Navy. | ||
[[Literature]] : Information taken from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk] | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Information taken from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1954]] | [[Category:Granted 1954]] | ||