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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
*(1975) | |||
'''Arms''': Per fess wavy azure and barry wavy of eight Argent and of the first in chief upon a Rock issuant proper a Castle of two towers Or and in base an Ancient three-masted Ship sail furled pennons flying Gold.<br> | '''Arms''': Per fess wavy azure and barry wavy of eight Argent and of the first in chief upon a Rock issuant proper a Castle of two towers Or and in base an Ancient three-masted Ship sail furled pennons flying Gold.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': Out of a Coronet composed of four Fleurs-de-Lis Argent and as many Mullets Or set alternately upon a Rim Silver in front of Flames proper a demi eagle displayed Gold.<br> | '''Crest''': Out of a Coronet composed of four Fleurs-de-Lis Argent and as many Mullets Or set alternately upon a Rim Silver in front of Flames proper a demi eagle displayed Gold.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On either side a Dragon Gules charged on the shoulder with a Rose Or barbed and seeded proper supporting between the forelegs an Ostrich Feather erect Argent; the whole upon a Compartment of Rocks proper.<br> | '''Supporters''': On either side a Dragon Gules charged on the shoulder with a Rose Or barbed and seeded proper supporting between the forelegs an Ostrich Feather erect Argent; the whole upon a Compartment of Rocks proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'CASTELLUM SUPRA FLUVIUM' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'CASTELLUM SUPRA FLUVIUM' | ||
*(1962) | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were granted on October 10, 1962 and again to the present Town Council on April 16, 1975. | The arms were granted on October 10, 1962 and again to the present Town Council on April 16, 1975 with the backgrond of the upper and lower fields exchanged. | ||
The 1962 arms: | |||
[[File:flint1963.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
The shield is based on the ancient borough seal and shows that Flint is a sea port with a castle. | The shield is based on the ancient borough seal and shows that Flint is a sea port with a castle. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities F]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities F]] | ||
[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1962]] | [[Category:Granted 1962]] |
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