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'''WORKINGTON''' | '''WORKINGTON''' | ||
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[[File:Workington.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:Workington.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Sable between two Piles Or billettée Azure a Garb of the second.<br> | '''Arms''' : Sable between two Piles Or billettée Azure a Garb of the second.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Unicorn's Head Argent holding in the mouth an Anchor in bend Sable.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Unicorn's Head Argent holding in the mouth an Anchor in bend Sable.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter a representation of Vulcan and on the sinister a representation of Themis both proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter a representation of Vulcan and on the sinister a representation of Themis both proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'LEVAVI OCULOS MEOS IN MONTES' - I lifted up mine eyes unto the hills. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'LEVAVI OCULOS MEOS IN MONTES' - I lifted up mine eyes unto the hills. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on November 15, 1950. | The arms were officially granted on November 15, 1950. | ||
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The motto is from the Vulgate Psalm CXXI, but the motto shown on the Letters Patent is 'FLOREAT OPPIDUM LABORANS'. | The motto is from the Vulgate Psalm CXXI, but the motto shown on the Letters Patent is 'FLOREAT OPPIDUM LABORANS'. | ||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
| | File:Workington3.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Workington|The arms in 1894 | ||
| | File:workington.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Workington|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1950]] | [[Category:Granted 1950]] | ||