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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : Azure between two Wolves' Heads erased argent and on a Base wavy Argent and Azure a female Figure affrontée vested and mantled and on her sinister arm a Child also vested around the head of each a Halo all Or on a Chief of the last a Pallet Azure thereon a Cross flory between five Martlets Or being the | '''Arms''' : Azure between two Wolves' Heads erased argent and on a Base wavy Argent and Azure a female Figure affrontée vested and mantled and on her sinister arm a Child also vested around the head of each a Halo all Or on a Chief of the last a Pallet Azure thereon a Cross flory between five Martlets Or being the arms of King Edward the Confessor between two united Roses Argent upon Gules.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or and Azure a Portcullis Sable studded and chained Or between on the dexter side a united Rose the flower Argent upon Gules and on the sinister side a Lily both stalked leaved and erect proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or and Azure a Portcullis Sable studded and chained Or between on the dexter side a united Rose the flower Argent upon Gules and on the sinister side a Lily both stalked leaved and erect proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion Ermine the dexter gorged of a Mural Crown Azure charged with three Lily Flowers Argent the sinister gorged of a like Crown Or charged with two Swords in saltire Gules.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion Ermine the dexter gorged of a Mural Crown Azure charged with three Lily Flowers Argent the sinister gorged of a like Crown Or charged with two Swords in saltire Gules.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'CUSTODI CIVITATEM DOMINE' - O Lord, watch over the city | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'CUSTODI CIVITATEM DOMINE' - O Lord, watch over the city | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:westminster3.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:westminster3.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms used in the city ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin97uk/2915311353/ source]) | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : Azure a Portcullis Or on a Chief of the second a Pallet of the first thereon a Cross flory between five Martlets also of the second being the | '''Arms''' : Azure a Portcullis Or on a Chief of the second a Pallet of the first thereon a Cross flory between five Martlets also of the second being the arms of King Edward the Confessor between two United Roses Gules and Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours Or and Azure a Portcullis chained Sable between on the dexter side a Rose Gules and on the sinister a Rose Argent both barbed seeded stalked leaved and erect proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours Or and Azure a Portcullis chained Sable between on the dexter side a Rose Gules and on the sinister a Rose Argent both barbed seeded stalked leaved and erect proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either.Side a Lion Ermine that on the dexter gorged with a Collar Or thereon three Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper that on the sinister with a Collar Azure thereon as many Roses Argent barbed and seeded also proper and each charged on the body with a Portcullis chained Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either.Side a Lion Ermine that on the dexter gorged with a Collar Or thereon three Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper that on the sinister with a Collar Azure thereon as many Roses Argent barbed and seeded also proper and each charged on the body with a Portcullis chained Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'CUSTODI CIVITATEM DOMINE' - O Lord, watch over the city | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'CUSTODI CIVITATEM DOMINE' - O Lord, watch over the city | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:westminster1.jj.jpg|350 px|center| | |align="center"|[[File:westminster1.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:westminster.w2.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:westminster.w2.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms II|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:westminster.haguk.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:westminster.haguk.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932; New image and information provided by Laurence Jones | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932; New image and information provided by Laurence Jones | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | ||