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'''DEWSBURY (Borough) ''' | '''DEWSBURY (Borough) ''' | ||
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Kirklees]] | Incorporated into: 1974 [[Kirklees]] | ||
[[File:dewsbury.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:dewsbury.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Chequey Or and Azure on a Chief engrailed Sable a Cross patonce of the first between two Owls Argent.<br> | '''Arms''' : Chequey Or and Azure on a Chief engrailed Sable a Cross patonce of the first between two Owls Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Cross patonce fitchée Azure an Owl as in the Arms.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Cross patonce fitchée Azure an Owl as in the Arms.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'DEUS NOSTER REFUGIUM ET VIRTUS' - God is our refuge and strength | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'DEUS NOSTER REFUGIUM ET VIRTUS' - God is our refuge and strength | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on February 14, 1893. | The arms were officially granted on February 14, 1893. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:dewsbury.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:dewsbury.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:dewsbury.wb4.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms IV|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |align="center"|[[File:dewsbury.wb4.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms IV|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | '''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1893]] | [[Category:Granted 1893]] |
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