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'''DURHAM''' | '''DURHAM''' | ||
Additions : 1974 [[Yorkshire - North Riding]] (partly)<br> | Additions: 1974 [[Yorkshire - North Riding]] (partly)<br> | ||
partly incorporated into : 1974 [[Cleveland]]<br> | partly incorporated into : 1974 [[Cleveland]]<br> | ||
Re-established as a unitary authority in 2009<br> | Re-established as a unitary authority in 2009<br> | ||
Additions : 2009 [[Derwentside]], Chester-le-Street, [[Durham ( | Additions: 2009 [[Derwentside]], Chester-le-Street, [[Durham (City)]], [[Easington]], [[Sedgefield]], [[Teesdale]], [[Wear Valley]] | ||
[[File:durham.jpg|center]] | [[File:durham.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Azure Or a Cross Or square pierced of the field between four Lions rampant Argent each ducally crowned Gold and grasping in the dexter claw a Sword in bend sinister proper pommel and hilt also Gold as many Lozenges Sable in the fess point a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold.<br> | Azure Or a Cross Or square pierced of the field between four Lions rampant Argent each ducally crowned Gold and grasping in the dexter claw a Sword in bend sinister proper pommel and hilt also Gold as many Lozenges Sable in the fess point a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold.<br> | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 10 1974. | The arms were officially granted on May 10 1974. | ||
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==Previous arms== | ==Previous arms== | ||
[[File:durhamold.jpg|center]] | [[File:durhamold.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Azure on a Cross Or between four Lions rampant Argent each ducally crowned Gold and grasping in the dexter claw a Sword in bend sinister proper pomel and hilt Gold five Lozenges Sable; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold. | Azure on a Cross Or between four Lions rampant Argent each ducally crowned Gold and grasping in the dexter claw a Sword in bend sinister proper pomel and hilt Gold five Lozenges Sable; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 30, 1961 | The arms were officially granted on May 30, 1961 | ||
Before 1961 the Council had used the arms of the [[Diocese of Durham]] because the Council could be said to have succeeded, in some measure, to the palatinate jurisdiction formerly enjoyed by the palatine Bishops of Durham. In order to stress this succession the lions were depicted in the arms as grasping swords and wearing on their heads coronets used by the bishops in conjunction with the mitre. As a further mark of difference the cross was charged with five black diamonds, which are generally used to represent coal and the industries dependent upon it. | Before 1961 the Council had used the arms of the [[Diocese of Durham]] because the Council could be said to have succeeded, in some measure, to the palatinate jurisdiction formerly enjoyed by the palatine Bishops of Durham. In order to stress this succession the lions were depicted in the arms as grasping swords and wearing on their heads coronets used by the bishops in conjunction with the mitre. As a further mark of difference the cross was charged with five black diamonds, which are generally used to represent coal and the industries dependent upon it. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | |||
[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1961]] | [[Category:Granted 1961]] | ||