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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''ALFRETON (Urban district council)''' | ||
'''ALFRETON (Urban district council)''' | |||
Incorporated into: 1974 [[Amber Valley]] | Incorporated into: 1974 [[Amber Valley]] | ||
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The crosiers refer to Beauchief Abbey founded by Robert FitzRanulph, Lord of Alfreton, about 1175 and bestowed on the house the churches of Norton and Alfreton. | The crosiers refer to Beauchief Abbey founded by Robert FitzRanulph, Lord of Alfreton, about 1175 and bestowed on the house the churches of Norton and Alfreton. | ||
The two black diamonds and flaming cressets or fire-baskets indicate the coal and iron mining industries so important in the development of the area. The gold acorns allude to the Oakes family prominent in Alfreton's industrial history. | The two black diamonds and flaming cressets or fire-baskets indicate the coal and iron mining industries so important in the development of the area. The gold acorns allude to the Oakes family prominent in Alfreton's industrial history.'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
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{{media}} Briggs, 1971 and [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]. | {{media}} Briggs, 1971 and [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]. | ||