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==London Borough==
==London Borough==


Additions : 1965 [[Finsbury]]
Additions: 1965 [[Finsbury]]


[[File:islington2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:islington2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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'''Arms''' : Barry wavy Argent and Azure a Maltese Cross Argent surmounted by an open Book proper edged and on a chief Gules a Crescent between two Annulets Or.<br>
'''Arms''' : Barry wavy Argent and Azure a Maltese Cross Argent surmounted by an open Book proper edged and on a chief Gules a Crescent between two Annulets Or.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Argent and Gules in front of a Water Bouget Sable an Arrow erect proper barbed and flighted Argent.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Argent and Gules in front of a Water Bouget Sable an Arrow erect proper barbed and flighted Argent.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'WE SERVE'
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'WE SERVE'


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on February 3, 1966.
The arms were officially granted on February 3, 1966.


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'''Arms''' : Per fesse Gules and Argent a Cross countercharged between a Cross potent Or in the first quarter a Lion rampant Argent in the second an Eagle displayed in the third and a Water-Bouget in the fourth both Sable.<br>
'''Arms''' : Per fesse Gules and Argent a Cross countercharged between a Cross potent Or in the first quarter a Lion rampant Argent in the second an Eagle displayed in the third and a Water-Bouget in the fourth both Sable.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Water-Bouget Sable a long Bow stringed fessewise and Arrow erect proper.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Water-Bouget Sable a long Bow stringed fessewise and Arrow erect proper.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'DEUS PER OMNIA' - God pervades all things
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'DEUS PER OMNIA' - God pervades all things


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on May 2, 1901.
The arms were officially granted on May 2, 1901.


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[[Literature]] : Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932; new image provided by Laurence Jones
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]:  
Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932; new image provided by Laurence Jones


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities I]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities I]]
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