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'''WALTHAMSTOW''' | '''WALTHAMSTOW''' | ||
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Incorporated into : 1965 [[Waltham Forest]] | Incorporated into : 1965 [[Waltham Forest]] | ||
[[File:walthamstow.jpg|center]] | [[File:walthamstow.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Argent a Maunch Gules on a Chief Azure a Seamew volant between two Anchors Argent.<br> | '''Arms''' : Argent a Maunch Gules on a Chief Azure a Seamew volant between two Anchors Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Mural Crown Or a Dove Azure beaked and legged Gules winged Or holding in the beak a Sprig of Oak fructed proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Mural Crown Or a Dove Azure beaked and legged Gules winged Or holding in the beak a Sprig of Oak fructed proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Stag and on the sinister side a Piebald Talbot each gorged with a Wreath of Oak all proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Stag and on the sinister side a Piebald Talbot each gorged with a Wreath of Oak all proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'FELLOWSHIP IS LIFE'. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'FELLOWSHIP IS LIFE'. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on December 6, 1929. | The arms were officially granted on December 6, 1929. | ||
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The motto is from William Morris's Dream of John Bull. William Morris lived in Walthamstow and had his home for a time at Water House or Winns, in what is now Lloyd Park. | The motto is from William Morris's Dream of John Bull. William Morris lived in Walthamstow and had his home for a time at Water House or Winns, in what is now Lloyd Park. | ||
[[Literature]] : Information and image from Scott-Giles, 1953, David Hale and [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Information and image from Scott-Giles, 1953, David Hale and [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] |
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