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'''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six pieces argent and azure, a representation of the Coverdale Tower Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six pieces argent and azure, a representation of the Coverdale Tower Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a wreath argent and azure, a dolphin swimming proper in front of a gold mitre.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a wreath argent and azure, a dolphin swimming proper in front of a gold mitre.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'SEMPER ACCEPTUS' - Ever welcome | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SEMPER ACCEPTUS' - Ever welcome | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted in 1947. | The arms were officially granted in 1947. | ||
The | The arms show a representation of the local palace, built by Osbertus, first Norman Bishop of Exeter. The mitre also alludes to the fact that the Manor of Paignton belonged to the [[Diocese of Exteter]]. The dolphin is a symbol of the merchant venturers of Devon. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:paignton.jj.jpg|350 px|center| | |align="center"|[[File:paignton.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:paignton2.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the town (image Martin Goldstraw) | |||
|} | |} | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Scott-Giles, 1953 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Scott-Giles, 1953 | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities P]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities P]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1947]] | [[Category:Granted 1947]] | ||